PCC comments for organic integrity

Comments on use of fracking waste "produced" water in organic crop systems; celery powder; potassium phosphate; sodium phosphate; magnesium carbonate; NOP NOSB relations.

PCC endorses the 2015 Farm-To-School Act

In a letter of support sponsored by the National Farm to School Network and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, and joined by dozens of local stakeholders.

Oral testimony for a transitional organic label

Oral comments urging USDA to develop a transitional program to encourage growth in organic acreage and supply

PCC Comments to NOSB on various topics

Comments on nanotechnology; the Sunset Provision; OFPA measures unfulfilled; non-GMO verification; whole algal flour; tocopherols; palm olein; fish oil; gellan gum and carrageenan and proper reading of §205.600; animal welfare; [...]

Support for the organic cost share program

Regarding the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program

The organic Sunset Provision and organic aquaculture

Regarding the sunset process and aquaculture

Stop allowing antibiotics for organic fruit

Regarding tetracycline for fruit production, sulphuric acid, potassium hydroxide, annatto color extract, and "other ingredients."

Comments to various NOSB committees

Comments to the National Organic Standards Board on poultry living space and ammonia limits; additives carrageenan, inositol and choline; use of solvents.

Testimony to the National Organic Standards Board

Six PCC representatives testified before the NOSB on animal welfare, aquaculture or synthetic nutrient additives.

Feeding the world’s people

Urges the Obama administration to support the findings from 58 countries on hunger, poverty, agriculture, power and influence.

Proposed improvements to the Farm Bill

Letter to U.S. Senators re: competition, COOL, commodity payments, farm worker justice, and organic agriculture.

Reforms to ensure fair markets

Sign-on letter re: unfair consolidation, concentration and market manipulation in agriculture as a priority when shaping the 2007 Farm Bill.

Support Rural Cooperative Development Grants

Organic dairy cows should be pastured

To Mark Bradley, National Organic Program Administrator; re: comment on how USDA should address access to pasture and replacement animals in the organic program.

Proposed rider amendment to the Organic Food Production Act

To Washington's 2 U.S. senators, Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, and to Senator Patrick Leahy; re: proposed rider amendment to the Organic Food Production Act.