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CERTIFICATION

HOFA surrendered USDA/NOP accreditation as an organic certifier in August 2011.

SCOPES OF CERTIFICATION

a) Organic Crop Certification covers the production of agricultural and horticultural crops.

b) Organic Livestock Certification covers the production of animal products such as meat, eggs, and milk.

c) Organic Handling / Processing Certification covers the production of processed organic foods and businesses participating in the distribution chain.

d) Organic Wild-Crop Certification covers the harvesting of crops that are not actively cultivated.

e) Apiary Certification covers the production, packing, and processing of bee products.
At this time, there are no official federal standards established for Organic Apiary Production. Until federal standards for honey production are final, commercial apiaries seeking organic certification must comply with requirements and policies based upon the National Organic Standards Board’s 2010 final recommendation for Rulemaking Action.

Producers, processors and handlers seeking certification must comply with all requirements and policies relating to the category and type of activity.

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Hawaii Organic Farming Association1 month ago
Diversity for resilience.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/ng-interactive/2022/apr/14/climate-crisis-food-systems-not-ready-biodiversity
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The world’s farms produce only a handful of varieties of bananas, avocados, coffee and other foods – leaving them vulnerable to the climate breakdown
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National Organic Standards Board - Spring Meeting 2022
Comment Period Open through April 1, 2022
The NOSB will meet virtually in April 2022.
-NOSB Public Comment Webinars (two days): April 19 & 21, 2022; Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern Time
-NOSB Public Meeting (three days): April 26-28, 2022; Noon - 5:00 pm Eastern Time

Stakeholder Engagement Encouraged
The NOSB invites public comment, both written and oral, on its agenda topics. Interested parties are encouraged to review the online meeting materials, including the tentative agenda, subcommittee proposals, and discussion documents.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAMS/bulletins/30d4704
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Three Updates: NOSB Spring Meeting, Climate-Smart Ag, NIFA Grant USDA Agricultural Marketing Service sent this bulletin at 03/04/2022 09:29 AM EST National Organic Standards Board Spring Meeting 2022 Comment Period Open through April 1, 2022 The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) generally meet...
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Hawaii Organic Farming Association5 months ago
Grant Opportunity -- Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program
Aloha: The USDA is accepting grant applications under the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program. The USDA encourages applications that serve the smallest communities with the lowest incomes. RISE offers federal funding assistance, which can be used to
· Build or support a business incubator facility
· Provide worker training to assist in the creation of new jobs
· Train the existing workforce with skills for higher-paying jobs
· Develop a base of skilled workers and improve their opportunities to obtain high-wage jobs in new or existing local industries
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, April 19, 2022.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Potential applicants may submit a concept proposal for review by the agency to SM.USDARD.RISE@usda.gov no later than February 18, 2022.
Contact the USDA HI located in Hilo. https://www.rd.usda.gov/hi
Grant amounts are awarded competitively with a minimum of $500,000 and a maximum grant amount of $2,000,000.

H/T Hawaii Farmers Union United for the info.
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