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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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Subject Issuing Agency Topic Latest Date Issued
Reinstating Suspended Organic Operations NOP 2605 March 20, 2024
Unannounced Inspections NOP 2609 March 20, 2024
Sampling Procedures for Residue Testing NOP 2610 March 20, 2024
Organic System Plans, Organic System Plan Updates, and Notification of Changes NOP 2615 March 20, 2024
Who Needs to be Certified? | Questions and Answers NOP 4009 March 20, 2024
Enforcement of USDA Organic Regulations: Penalty Matrix NOP 4002 March 20, 2024
Adverse Action Appeal Process NOP 4011 March 20, 2024
Use of Brand or Company Names Containing the Word “Organic” NOP 4012 March 20, 2024
The Use of Chlorine Materials in Organic Production & Handling NOP 5026 March 20, 2024
Sulfur Dioxide in Wine "Made With" Organic Fruit PM 10-2 March 20, 2024