Five New Members Join National Organic Standards Board

USDA announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), for a five-year term from January 2025 through January 2030. The NOSB is made up of 15 members from the organic sector. The new members include Kathryn Deschenes of Colorado and Amanda Felder of California, both appointed to Handler seats; Andrea Hatziyannis of Arizona, appointed to the Retailer seat; Cathleen McCluskey of Wisconsin, representing Organic Seed Alliance and appointed to the Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation seat; and Corie Pierce of Vermont, appointed to the Farmer seat.