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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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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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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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Organic Trade Association Co-CEO to help kick off Newtopia Now debut
Matthew Dillon will share insights on how retailers can be champions of organic
August 19, 2024
The Organic Trade Association is pleased to announce that Co-CEO Matthew Dillon will be participating in the first-ever Newtopia Now organic and natural trade show in Denver later this month.
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Organic Trade Association wins $2.5 million to open untapped export markets
Award included in first tranche of USDA's new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
May 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded $2.5 million to open and develop untapped export markets for U.S. organic products through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP).
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Organic Trade Association, The Organic Center awarded USDA Market Development Grant
$4 million-plus project over 3 years to grow organic markets
May 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and The Organic Center are pleased to be the recipients of $2.2 million in Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) matching funds from the U.S.
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US organic marketplace posts record sales in 2023
Organic Trade Association pegs sales of organic products near $70 billion
May 14, 2024
Washington, D.C. — U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a new record for the sector. Dollar sales for the American organic marketplace hit $69.7 billion last year, up 3.4 percent, according to the 2024 Organic Industry Survey released Tuesday by the Organic Trade Association (OTA).
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