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Younger, health-conscious consumers are embracing organic, OTA survey shows
Millennials, Gen Z putting high value on organic’s health benefits
February 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A $70-billion market now, organic may be maturing, but younger consumers --including new parents and their babies -- are eating it up.
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USDA Awards Organic Trade Association Over $1 Million for Global Organic Promotion
March 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 19, 2025) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce it has received a total of $1,042,035 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products around the world in 2025.
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Organic Trade Association Statement on Federal Spending Bill
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
March 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2025) — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) continues to urge Congress to invest in organic agriculture. The OTA believes it is vital to enable the U.S.
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Organic Trade Association to Lead Insightful Education Sessions at Expo West 2025
February 27, 2025
As the foremost voice of the $70 billion organic industry, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) will have a big presence at the Natural Products Expo West 2025 trade show March 4-7, in Anaheim, California.
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USDA Ag Outlook: OTA regulatory head updates on the new organic rules
*MEDIA ADVISORY*
February 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2025) — Almost a year ago, the biggest changes in organic regulations since the creation of USDA’s National Organic Program went into effect with the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule.
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Younger, health-conscious consumers are embracing organic, OTA survey shows
Millennials, Gen Z putting high value on organic’s health benefits
February 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A $70-billion market now, organic may be maturing, but younger consumers --including new parents and their babies -- are eating it up.
Read more
Organic Trade Association statement on Federal Funding Freeze
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
January 29, 2025
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), our business members, and the nonprofits with whom we work are deeply concerned with the January 27th OMB memorandum on the “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assist
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Organic Trade Association welcomes new vice presidents to leadership team
Accomplished experts in organic, government advocacy will bolster OTA efforts
January 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association is pleased to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the hiring of two new vice presidents in key strategic and growth roles. Joining the association as Vice President of Government Affairs is Ivanna Yang, and as Vice President of Industry Relations is Matt Landi.
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Organic Trade Association statement on USDA’s Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food Final Rule
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
December 23, 2024
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (ISDA) National Organic Program (NOP) for finalizing the Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food rule.
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Organic Trade Association welcomes USDA support for organic dairies
September 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s continuing support for organic dairy farmers through the Organic Dairy Market Assistance Program (ODMAP).
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Organic Trade Association celebrates Organic Month
September marks annual world-wide recognition of organic's benefits
September 03, 2024
An organic grains farm in Montana offering first-of-a-kind Community Supported Stewardship Agriculture shares to support organic farm practices, a sustainable fashion company producing Billie Eilish T-shirts made from organic cotton being sold in Target stores nationwide, a leading organic certifier launching a financial assistance program that offsets certification costs, an organic granola ma
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