Comments on: How to File Comments Opposing the USDA Organic Hops Rule http://beeractivist.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/ Drink Beer. Save the World. Thu, 31 May 2012 12:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Organic Hops Update « Beer Activist http://beeractivist.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-2748 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:11:13 +0000 http://beeractivist.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-2748 [...] use non-organic hops? I’ve been trying to answer this question for a few months now. Here a background recap on the [...]

]]> By: Beer Activist blog | BlogWatch http://beeractivist.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-1996 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:21:17 +0000 http://beeractivist.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-1996 [...] most recent issue of activism is lobbying against a proposed US Department of Agriculture rule exempting hops from being organic in beers [...]

]]> By: beeractivist http://beeractivist.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-1820 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:46:38 +0000 http://beeractivist.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-1820 OneFunkyBrewster – thanks much for the great links and for the kind words. I’ll try to publish these in a post this weekend. Good to know that the extended deadline is official.

Cheers,
Chris

]]> By: OneFunkyBrewster http://beeractivist.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-1819 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:40:06 +0000 http://beeractivist.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/how-to-file-comments-opposing-the-usda-organic-hops-rule/#comment-1819 You mentioned that you have been unable to confirm the extended comment period on the USDA website – I believe I have found it –

The first few links on this page deal with additions to the “Allowed” list:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/TodaysNews.html

This page includes clarification on the extended comment period (1st link currently on above page):
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Newsroom/FedRegNoticeNLProcessing062707.pdf
Excerpt from this page:
DATES: All comments received by August 27, 2007 will be considered prior to the issuance of the final rule.

Here are the directions for submitting comments (2nd link currently on above page):
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/PublicCommentInstructions06_27_07.html

**Chris – love your book, love your blog. Thank you.**

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