Posted: 10.26.2010

They're combining a business agenda with a public comment period.

The National Organic Standards Board is holding its fall meeting at the Best Western InnTowner in Madison through midday Thursday.

Dan Giacomini, chairperson for the group, will be reviewing both crop and livestock guidelines that organic producers must abide by to be allowed to market certified organic goods.  Monday and Wednesday, the group will open up their session to public comment to allow for feedback on existing rules - and potential changes.

The Cornucopia Institute from Cornucopia, WI will be one group presenting information on organic egg production.  Mark Kastel with the Cornucopia Institute says that today, most organic egg production takes place on large farms.  He said they want to make sure that these large operators are living up to the same standards that organic consumers expect.  Most of their issues revolve around space for the bird to be housed.

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