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It’s time to double-down on big ideas and better solutions. In the backdrop of the nation’s capital, join us at the epicenter of culinary creativity for a collaborative event about the future of organic. We’ll explore leading-edge thinking, discuss bold strategies, and take incremental steps to advance policy and private sector solutions.
Join us for Organic Week D.C.
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The Organic Trade Association is coordinating the effort to advance a voluntary industry-invested organic research, promotion and education check-off-like program,. This is a private-sector initiative that will be collaboratively designed and implemented by organic stakeholders.
Tell us your big idea to GRO Organic
SUBMIT YOUR IDEA
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Download video and graphic assets to share with your social media networks.
And if you buy organic, you'll never have to.
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The organic sector's integrated value chain not only delivers organic products from seed to shelf, but helps to capture consumer demand for the benefit of the farmers, the economy, and the public.
Download the latest organic industry infographic
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OTA's Board is comprised of 15 diverse individuals, from multiple points along the supply chain, who bring an unparalleled commitment and vision to guide the future direction of OTA.
Meet Our Board of Directors
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OTA’s consumer survey takes an in-depth look at the buying patterns of American households, who buys organic products, what products are being bought, the reasons behind those decisions, and the purchase patterns of the organic consumer.
Latest Organic Consumer Data
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The Organic Trade Association has taken action to defend the organic seal and organic standards by filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its failure to put into effect new organic livestock standards.
OTA sues USDA over animal welfare standards
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The Organic Center and Northeastern University have released a breakthrough study showing that organic cuts agriculture’s contribution to climate change!
Organic can help mitigate climate change!
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OTA’s members work together through networking, advocacy, and other initiatives to encourage and protect organic farming practices, and to share messages about the positive environmental and nutritional attributes of organic products with consumers, the media, and policymakers.
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OTA has spearheaded and underwritten significant studies on organic trade in its effort to build a sound set of data for organic stakeholders and policymakers when they make their business decisions and design policy. The latest report is now available for download.
Just Released U.S. Organic Trade Data Report: 2011 to 2016
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"U.S. Organic Hotspots and their Benefit to Local Economies" is conclusive research that links economic health at the county level to organic agriculture, and shows that organic food and crop production–and the business activities accompanying organic agriculture–creates real and long-lasting regional economic opportunities.
Research shows organic agriculture boosts local economies
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The Organic Trade Association's mission is to promote and protect ORGANIC with a unifying voice that serves and engages its diverse members from farm to marketplace. OTA's vision is to grow ORGANIC to achieve excellence in agriculture and commerce, protect the environment and enhance community well-being.

OTA priorities: healthy markets, successful farmers, expanded production.

OTA brings the U.S. organic industry to developing markets around the world.

OTA tracks market size, growth, and consumer perceptions on the nearly $50B U.S. organic sector.

OTA wants more research, more technical assistance, and more education on organic.

Current Issues

New Farm Bill signed into law, advances organic

Learn more about how organic priorities fared in the 2018 Farm Bill.

OTA Responds to the GMO Labeling Standard

Organic Trade Association deeply disappointed in USDA final GMO labeling rule. 

OTA sues USDA to defend organic

Organic Trade Association blasts USDA withdrawal of organic animal welfare rule.

OTA takes action on fraudulent imports

Global Organic Supply Chain Integrity Task Force to address supply chain vulnerability.

February 13, 2019
Where and how will farmers grow our food in 2040?
January 30, 2019
Organic farmers head to hill to ensure Congressional support for anti-fraud and other measures in the Farm Bill
January 10, 2019
Renowned researcher joins The Organic Center staff
February 1, 2019
Media Alert | Organic a winner at Super Bowl 2019!
December 20, 2018
Media Statement | Organic Trade Association deeply disappointed in USDA final GMO labeling rule
December 20, 2018
New Farm Bill signed into law, advances organic
  • March 6, 2019
    The Organic Center Benefit Dinner

    The Organic Center Benefit Dinner

    Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

    Join us for the The Organic Center's 16th Annual Benefit Dinner, the biggest all-organic networking dinner on Wednesday, March 6 at Natural Products Expo West.

    Expect a thought-provoking program featuring keynote speaker Shannon Allen. Shannon, wife of 2x NBA champion Ray Allen, is the creator and owner of the thriving all-organic fast-food restaurant chain grown™.
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    Enjoy a delicious custom organic menu created by Chef Megan Mitchell featuring products supplied by our sponsors. Megan is a seasoned chef and internet personality who's worked with the Food Network, the Cooking Channel, and Tastemade.

    You are guaranteed to connect with colleagues and organic industry leaders at this high level event. You'll learn about The Center's important work to facilitate research and communicate credible, evidence-based science on the environmental and health benefits of organic food and farming.

    Sponsorships are available, or you can buy a table. Individual tickets go on sale in January. Add your name to the waiting list and be first to know when ticket sales launch.

    Event Type: 
    OTA Hosted Event
    Join us for the The Organic Center's 16th Annual Benefit Dinner, the biggest all-organic networking ...
  • May 20, 2019 to May 23, 2019
    Organic Week in Washington, D.C.

    Organic Week in Washington, D.C.

    Monday, May 20, 2019 - 9:00am to Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 3:00pm

    Experience the impact of organic – three great events in one powerful week.

    It’s time to double-down on big ideas and better solutions. In the backdrop of the nation’s capital, join us at the epicenter of culinary creativity for a collaborative event about the future of organic. We’ll explore leading-edge thinking, discuss bold strategies, and take incremental steps to advance policy and private sector solutions.

    The Organic Trade Association kicks off Organic Week in Washington, D.C. with Member Day on Monday, May 20, at our headquarters in the Hall of The States. On Tuesday, May 21, we will head to Capitol Hill for Advocacy Day to educate the nation’s top policymakers on the importance of organic. The week's activities will culminate with Conference Day in a unique new venue – Dock 5 – a creative urban space in the nexus of the bustling, historic Union Market. There, we will focus on bold ideas and critical conversations of consequence to our industry.

    Small organic producers to major growers, family-run organic operations to nationwide companies, researchers and policy advocates to distributors and retailers will come together to advance organic priorities. You can’t afford to miss this intimate offering of education, advocacy, and networking brought to you by the Organic Trade Association.

    Register now, or learn more about sponsorship opportunities. We hope to see you there! 

    Organic Week Schedule:

    Monday, May 20: Member Day [OTA members only]

    Tuesdays, May 21: Advocacy Day [OTA members only]

    Wednesday, May 22: Conference Day 

    Thursday, May 23: Board of Directors Meeting [open to members]

     

     

    Event Type: 
    OTA Hosted Event
    Experience the impact of organic – three great events in one powerful week. It’s time to double...

The Canada Organic Trade Association promotes the organic sector, educates the public and protects organic product integrity. COTA raises public awareness of the diverse Canadian organic industry through initiatives like national Organic Week and the Think Before You Eat consumer campaign. Member participation ensures that COTA will continue to be a strong voice for organic—to governments, consumers and the media.

The Organic Center is a trusted, go-to source of information for scientific research about organic food and farming. As a non-profit research and education organization, The Center covers up-to-date studies on sustainable agriculture and health, and collaborates with academic and governmental institutions to fill gaps in the current knowledge base about the many benefits of organic food and farming.

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JOIN OTA to show your support for the only trade association excusively dedicated to promoting and protecting organic standards and organic trade.

CONTACT OTA
Headquarters | Washington, D.C.
444 N. Capitol St. NW, Suite 445A
Washington D.C. 20001
T: 202-403-8520
 
Member Services | Vermont
28 Vernon St, Suite 413
Brattleboro VT, 05301
T: (202) 403-8630 
 
Canada Organic Trade Association
Suite 210-4 Florence Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0W7
T: 613.482.1717
F: 613-482-2920