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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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Budgeting tool developed to encourage more organic grain production
Crop budget worksheets help determine economic impact of agronomic choices
October 24, 2017
Successful farming requires careful planning and the right tools. A new crop budgeting tool developed by the U.S. Organic Grain Collaboration enables organic farmers – and those producers interested in transitioning to organic – to zero in on their specific operations and provides a new resource to help improve their current organic operation or to make the choice to go organic.
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Organic Center wins USDA funding for 2018 Confluences conference
Third annual Confluences will evaluate how organic farmers get information and discuss ways to improve knowledge transfer
October 13, 2017
The Organic Center was awarded a $50,000 grant this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to host its third Organic Confluences Summit in 2018.
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Organic Trade Association helps advance legislation to boost global organic trade oversight
Bipartisan bill to create a level playing field for organic farmers and ensure continued consumer trust
September 28, 2017
The Organic Trade Association on Thursday applauded Representative John Faso (R-NY) for introducing the Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act, which would make significant strides to improve the oversight of global organic trade, create a level playing field for American organic f
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Organic Awards Dinner draws hundreds to applaud organic change-makers
Organic Trade Association remembers a pioneer, celebrates three standout leaders, and honors outgoing organic official
September 15, 2017
The all-organic banquet was amazing and delicious. Sweet potato latkes, artichoke and chicken roulades, stuffed red peppers with smoked tofu and sprouted quinoa, a chocolate peanut butter avocado mousse for dessert…and more!
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Kim Dietz of J. M. Smucker Co. to lead Organic Trade Association Board
New Directors and Member of the Year announced at Annual Meeting
September 14, 2017
Kim Dietz of The J.M. Smucker Company on Wednesday was tapped as the President of the Organic Trade Association’s Board of Directors by fellow Board members.
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Today’s Millennial: Tomorrow’s Organic Parent
Organic Trade Association survey signals big new wave of organic consumers on the horizon
September 14, 2017
Twenty-five percent of the Millennials in America are parents. In the next 10 to 15 years, 80 percent of Millennials will be moms and dads. What this means for the organic market could be transformative.
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Farmers, businesses, certifiers and consumers lock arms in lawsuit to defend organic
Organic Trade Association sues USDA over failure to advance organic livestock standards
September 13, 2017
Taking action to defend the organic seal and organic standards, the Organic Trade Association on Wednesday is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its failure to put into effect new organic livestock standards.
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Breakthrough study shows organic cuts agriculture’s contribution to climate change
New research by The Organic Center and Northeastern University proves organic agriculture keeps more carbon in soil and out of atmosphere
September 11, 2017
A new groundbreaking study proves soils on organic farms store away appreciably larger amounts of carbons – and for longer periods -- than typical agricultural soils.
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Economic benefits of organic agriculture highlighted in new Federal Reserve book
Chapter of just-released St. Louis Fed publication on regional food systems details organic potential
August 03, 2017
The significant and long-lasting economic benefits that organic agriculture can offer local communities are featured in an important new publication released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the U.S.
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Organic leaders of the Americas meet to foster trade and cooperation
USDA, Organic Trade Association host Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture
July 25, 2017
Organic leaders representing more than a half-million organic farmers throughout the Americas convened in Portland, Oregon, last week for the 9th Annual Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture (ICOA) Conference and discussed the latest research, challenges and opportunities for organic agriculture and trade in the Americas.
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