According to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, the USDA is responsible to appoint members to the NOSB (National Organics Standards Board). These members are to be broadly representative of the organic community including environmentalists, consumer representatives and scientists. But according to the OCA (Organic Consumers Association), vacant seats on the board have been filled with industry representatives from companies like General Mills and Campbell's.

Alert: Stop USDA from Stacking Federal Organic Standards Board with Industry Reps - OCA