[compost_tea] Re: USDA accepting applications to fill vacancies on NOSB

From: Kirk Leonard <kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:44:08 -0800

Here's more info about this, from Chrys Ostrander post on SANET listserve.
Board members need to be working members of the organic industry, or closely
related as in the environmental representative.

USDA REQUESTS NOMINATIONS TO FILL UPCOMING VACANCIES ON NATIONAL ORGANIC
STANDARDS BOARD

A strong NOSB is vital to the proper functioning of of the National
Organic Program. We need to encourage informed citizens to participate
on the NOSB. Watch your email for a National Campaign Organic Committee
process to publicize candidates and their qualifications. Let us know
who's applying!

AMS NEWS RELEASE
AMS No. 041-04
Joan Shaffer (202) 720-8998
joan.shaffer_at_usda.gov
Billy Cox (202) 720-8998
billy.cox_at_usda.gov

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2004 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is
seeking nominations to fill five upcoming vacancies on the National
Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman
will appoint persons to serve a 5-year term of office to commence
January 24, 2005, and run until January 24, 2010.

The NOSB is a 15-member board responsible for developing and
recommending to the Secretary a proposed National List of Approved and
Prohibited Substances. The NOSB also advises the Secretary on all other
aspects of the National Organic Program.

USDA is asking for nominations to fill the following five upcoming NOSB
vacancies: organic producer (two positions), organic handler, retailer,
and environmentalist. To serve on the NOSB, an individual must be either
an owner or operator of an organic production operation, an owner or
operator of an organic handling operation, an individual who owns or
operates a retail establishment with significant trade in organic
products, or an individual with expertise in areas of environmental
protection and resource conservation. USDA will follow equal opportunity
practices in all appointments to the NOSB.

Written nominations, accompanied by resumes, must be postmarked on or
before June 14, 2004, and sent to Ms. Katherine E. Benham, Advisory
Board Specialist, National Organic Program, USDA-AMS-TMP-NOP, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW, Room 4008-S, Ag Stop 0268, Washington, D.C.
20250. For more information, contact Ms. Katherine Benham at (202)
205-7806; e-mail: Katherine.benham_at_usda.gov; or fax: (202) 205-7808.

Chrys Ostrander
Chrysalis Farm at Tolstoy
Grower of Organic Produce & Botanicals
33495 Mill Canyon Rd.
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-0610
chrys_at_thefutureisorganic.net
http://www.thefutureisorganic.net

-- Kirk





 
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