Bradman appointed to National Organics Standards Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed Asa Bradman, an associate professor of environmental health science at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, to the National Organic Standards Board. Bradman and four other appointees will serve five-year terms starting Jan. 24, 2017.
The board was established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act to assist in developing standards for substances used in organic production and to advise the secretary on aspects of the National Organic Program.
The new members of the 15-member advisory board will fill positions that are specifically designated to represent various sectors of the organic community. Bradman will serve as an environmental protection and resources conservation expert. He is one the first members with environmental health training.
“I am honored to serve on the board and thank Secretary Vilsack and the National Organic Program for their confidence in me,” said Bradman. “One of my first jobs was picking citrus fruits for export and since then I have worked on many public health issues related to food production. Agriculture is a crucial industry in California and the organic sector is growing by double digits across the nation. I look forward to working with the National Organic Program.”