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Proposed National
Standard for Sustainable Agriculture
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On October 29-30, 2007, the Leonardo
Academy and Scientific
Certification Systems (SCS) co-hosted a meeting
to start soliciting stakeholder input on SCS-drafted
language to create a national standard for producers
and handlers (including retailers) who want to make
a claim of engaging in sustainable agriculture (includes
ALL crops, including fruits and vegetables) practices.
The intent of SCS is to get these
draft standards adopted by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) no
later than April 2010. While OPGMA, in conjunction
with other national associations, will make every
effort to represent your interests in these discussions,
because these standards may have a direct impact on
how you operate in the future, it is vital that
our entire community be aware and directly engaged
to ensure that appropriate positions are taken.
If you would like to be added to
the SCS/Leonardo Academy contact list for their updates,
please contact Johna Roth via email at johna@leonardoacademy.org.
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Application
standards development committee and subcommittees
Deadline extended to July 7, 2008 |
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Current
list of stakeholders that have submitted committee and
subcommitte applications |
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Current
Draft of National Standard |
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Review
of the Draft Standard - Development, Purpose, Structure,
Requirements |
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Background
- Why a standard, Why ANSI, and other background
info |
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Timeline
- For establishing the Standard |
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Press
Release - Launching the Standard Setting Process |
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Leonardo
Academy Web Site |
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Scientific
Certification Systems Web Site |
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| Teleconferences
and Meetings |
| Upcoming |
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September 10, 2008
Standards Committee Kick-Off Meeting details TBA
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| Past |
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Friday,
February 29, 2008
In-person meeting in Washington, D.C.
Panelist
presentations |
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Monday,
Feb 4, 2008 |
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Updated
Questions and Answers |
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Monday, Jan 7, 2008
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Updated
Questions and Answers
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Monday,
Dec 3, 2007 |
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The
ANSI Process: Draft to Final
The
ANSI Process: Working Together
Overview
of the Draft Standard for Trial Use |
| Teleconferences
and meetings are open to the public, unless noted
otherwise. If you are interested in participating please
contact Johna
Roth at the Leonardo Academy. |
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| American
National Standards Institute |
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The
ANSI Process - Meetings, Committees, Voting, Timeline |
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The
ANSI Process - Process of Developing the Sustainable
Ag Standard |
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ANSI
Website |
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