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USDA extends deadline on New Organic Promotion Order

Jeremy Gerrard
June 8, 2015

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has extended the deadline for members of the public to submit alternative proposals on a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order for organic products.

AMS extended the deadline by 30 days after receiving a number of requests from organic stakeholders for additional time. The proposals will now be accepted until July 20.

According to USDA, the new order would create an industry-funded research and promotion program for organic products under the 1996 Act.

 Proposals may be submitted to Organic Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Room 3071-S, STOP 0201; Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0201; telephone number (202) 720-5115. AMS is only seeking proposals or partial proposals. 

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Jeremy Gerrard was Food Engineering's Digital/Online Editor. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in journalism. His previous work experience includes years spent as a reporter with the Daily Local News out of Chester County, PA. In addition to writing feature articles for Food Engineering, Jeremy covered the Dry Processing, Field Reports and People and Industry news sections.