OIA North America

NOP amends National List for crop production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) July 2 announced amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for crop production. The final rule adds sulfurous acid to the National List of allowed materials for organic crop production based upon an evaluation and recommendation by the National Organic Standards Board. It also adds an Oct. 21, 2012, expiration date for the use of tetracycline. The final rule was published July 7 in the Federal Register.