USDA Extends Comment Period for Organic Rule

On October 7, USDA announced an extension to the public comment period for the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on inert ingredients in pesticides for organic production. The notice asks the public to comment on options to update how inert ingredients are referenced under the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List). USDA has extended the comment period by 60 days with a new deadline of December 31, 2022. To read and comment on the notice, click here.