Floral industry members and others interested in helping develop the first national standard for sustainable agriculture have less than a week to apply to be on the committee leading the effort.

The deadline for Standards Committee and subcommittee applications is 5 p.m., July 7. Applications should be sent to the Leonardo Academy via e-mail, fax or mail.

The Draft National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture Production, which would certify a company's products as sustainable, is being considered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to become a national standard by 2010. As part of the process, representatives from all segments affected by the standard are invited to offer their input to the process.

The Standards Committee will have the final say on the wording of the standard that is submitted for approval as an American National Standard. However, all applicants will be able to participate on subcommittees addressing the key issues outlined in the current draft, as well as other issues identified by stakeholders. Keeping that in mind, Leonardo Academy also encourages stakeholders interested in working on specific advisory subcommittees to submit applications.

All applicants will be notified of the committee status no later than July 28, 2008, and the first Standards Committee meeting will be Sept. 10.

To learn more about the proposed National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture and other facts and news regarding sustainable agriculture, visit SAF's Sustainability Resources Page.

--Kori Kamradt
kkamradt@safnow.org

 

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