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Jul 11, 2017, 10:40 ET Organic Trade Association's Farmers Advisory Council expands its producer roster

The voice of producers just got amped up by over a thousand notches at the Organic Trade Association with the recent new memberships of Pennsylvania...

Jun 27, 2017, 14:01 ET Three change-makers selected for organic leadership, innovation, and advocacy

An organic trade advisor who has worked for decades to open the global world of organic and act as an important organic ambassador both domestically...

May 24, 2017, 09:00 ET Robust organic sector stays on upward climb, posts new records in U.S. sales

The robust American organic sector stayed on its upward trajectory in 2016, gaining new market share and shattering records, as consumers across the...

May 10, 2017, 16:31 ET OTA opposes further delay of Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule

The Organic Trade Association today released the following statement and background in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's delay of the...

May 05, 2017, 00:01 ET Beyond food: Organic lifestyle brands star in pop-up event in New York

Organic is not just for eating anymore, and more than a dozen cutting-edge and innovative organic fashion and home textile brands are helping the...

Mar 02, 2017, 12:24 ET U.S. organic perspectives play intricate part at world's largest organic trade fair

Organic agriculture worldwide continues to set new records, with global sales reaching more than 80 billion U.S. dollars a year and the United States ...

Feb 27, 2017, 14:56 ET Organic Trade Association takes pulse of organic to shape gear-up to Farm Bill

More than 500 organic stakeholders across 45 states weighed in on issues they see as critical to the organic sector as part of a comprehensive farm...

Jan 17, 2017, 09:05 ET Agriculture Department seeks comments on national organic check-off

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday announced it is seeking public comments to a proposal for a nationwide research and promotion...

Jan 11, 2017, 09:01 ET USDA approves new transitional certification program to foster organic growth

Today, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help guide farmers...

Oct 19, 2016, 10:45 ET OTA calls for federal policies to ensure "organic" always means "organic"

The rigorous and proven regulatory system of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National Organic Program has established a deep trust in...

Sep 22, 2016, 11:16 ET Millennials and Organic: A winning combination

America's 75 million Millennials* are devouring organic, and they're making sure their families are too. Parents in the 18- to 34-year-old age range...

Sep 22, 2016, 04:43 ET Organic Trade Association celebrates a banner year

Celebrating its strongest growth in membership in five years, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) drew hundreds of members Wednesday evening in...

Sep 13, 2016, 02:50 ET Organic Trade Association unveils new enhanced global organic trade guide

The Organic Trade Association today unveiled a new and enhanced International Organic Trade Resource Guide. This valuable resource, accessible online ...

Aug 31, 2016, 12:59 ET 2016 Organic Leadership Award to honor organic mentor

Nebraskan farmer David Vetter of Grain Place Foods is often described by his friends as quiet and humble—a typical low key and unassuming...

Aug 18, 2016, 12:01 ET Leadership Award to honor organic entrepreneur

A Canadian entrepreneur and hemp foods pioneer will be honored as a "Rising Star" in the organic sector at the 2016 Organic Leadership Awards dinner...

Aug 03, 2016, 11:21 ET Organic practices help reduce exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Choosing organic is the best choice consumers can make to combat antibiotic resistance and protect themselves from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a...

Jul 25, 2016, 03:37 ET Texas organic cotton farmers to receive Organic Leadership Award

Thanks to a pioneering group of forward-thinking farmers, organic cotton production in Texas has expanded from virtually nothing in the early 1990s...

Jul 14, 2016, 03:17 ET Record traffic in America's organic produce aisles, reveal new findings

Americans are gobbling up more organic fruits and vegetables than ever before, from organic blueberries and organic apples to organic packaged greens ...

May 25, 2016, 09:35 ET Research shows organic agriculture boosts local economies

The Organic Trade Association today released conclusive research that for the first time links economic health at the county level to organic...

May 18, 2016, 04:05 ET U.S. organic sales post new record of $43.3 billion in 2015

The booming U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic product sales hitting a new benchmark of $43.3 billion, up a robust...

Jan 20, 2016, 11:00 ET Organic Trade Association, Textile Exchange join forces to advance organic fiber

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and Textile Exchange (TE) have announced an important collaboration to strengthen the North American organic...

Dec 16, 2015, 12:00 ET Organic trade pacts are a net positive for all parties, new study finds

Since 2009, the United States has entered into international accords with Canada, the European Union and major Asian trade partners to promote the...

Nov 20, 2015, 12:42 ET OTA export promotion investment yields high returns for organic

By the time Andy Wright displayed his organic barbeque sauces at the big Anuga Food Show in Germany this fall, he'd already participated in two other ...

Nov 09, 2015, 11:40 ET Organic Trade Association sponsors first-ever Organic Day in Japan

The first-ever Organic Day in Japan had something for everyone: an organic "market" showcasing hundreds of American organic products, a briefing for...

Nov 02, 2015, 11:11 ET Federal advisory board approves OTA petitions to tighten and improve organic standards

Rarely has so much been on the plates of the 15 volunteers charged with deciding what organic producers and processors can have in their toolbox. For ...