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Nate Powell-Palm might not be a farmer now if it were not for organic. The organic Montana farmer told members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture on Wednesday that the organic way of farming has given him and other farmers the opportunity to use sustainable agricultural practices, earn premium prices for their crops and stay in farming – and flourish – as a result.

Today’s organic industry was built on activism and leadership. Its founders challenged conventional wisdom by creating a new vision for agricultural production, built upon the premise that if the organic community worked collectively to create stringent voluntary standards for food and agriculture, families would see its value.

Longtime civil rights and rural activist Rudy Arredondo, President and CEO of the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association, will be among the distinguished speakers at the Organic Trade Association’s 2019 annual conference looking at the changing face of organic, and how organic can adjust to meet the needs of all – consumers and producers alike.

Organic has expanded to a $50 billion market in the United States, from food to textiles to personal care products and more. But can the organic industry grow in a way that preserves the core trust that consumers have bestowed upon the label?

Industrialized hemp became legal in the U.S. with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, and it is already a $1-billion market with sales projected to double by 2022. But hemp is a highly regulated and complex crop to grow and market.

Attendees of the Organic Trade Association’s spring policy conference will have the rare opportunity to get an insider’s look into the upcoming presidential race when they hear from one of the few political analysts in the country who accurately forecast the results of the historic 2016 election.

In a major step by the organic industry to fight against fraud in the global organic system, the Organic Trade Association on Wednesday announced the official launching of its groundbreaking Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program. 

Much can happen in a year, as a major collective effort underway by the organic community is proving.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is currently accepting nominations for its annual prestigious Organic Leadership Awards, which recognize organic visionaries and entrepreneurs who have made a significant difference to organic agriculture, industry and trade.

The Organic Trade Association on Thursday hailed the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that the association has presented solid arguments that the U.S.