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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 hails long-awaited organic animal welfare rule
USDA's final regulation ensures highest standards for organic
October 25, 2023
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) celebrated today the strengthening of organic animal welfare standards by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), saying the long-awaited action by the department was a major win for producers and consumers who have steadily advocated for the more robust regulations.
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Bipartisan bill introduced to ensure continued advancement of organic
Organic Trade Association says bill enables organic to progress, secures consumer confidence
October 18, 2023
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of critical bipartisan legislation in Congress to ensure organic standards continuously evolve and improve, and to hold the federal government accountable for keeping up with the needs and expectations of the dynamic organic marketplace.
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Organic Trade Association Responds: Organic imports and fraud
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
October 18, 2023
The Organic Trade Association issued the following statement in response to PoliticoPro's article, "Watchdog: USDA's organic imports certification process allowing vast fraud" published on October 17.
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Organic Trade Association applauds introduction of Organic Market Development Act
Legislation will unlock the potential of the organic marketplace
September 27, 2023
The Organic Trade Association applauded the introduction of the Organic Market Development (OMD) Act in the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday, saying the legislation will go far in helping to unlock the potential of the organic marketplace and ensure the continued growth of organic in the United States.
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Organic Trade Association statement on Capitol Hill efforts to block USDA adoption of organic animal welfare standards
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
September 14, 2023
Efforts on Capitol Hill to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from adopting critical regulations to update key organic animal welfare provisions are a blatant attack on organic. The Organic Trade Association is launching an all-out effort to fight this attack. Sen.
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Organic Trade Association to spotlight organic trends and issues at Expo East
OTA looking at critical topics in wide-ranging education sessions
September 11, 2023
Washington, D.C.
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Organic Trade Association wins 2023 Power of Associations Silver award for its Diversity and Entrepreneurship Program
August 08, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce it has received a Power of Associations Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its successful and impactful Diversity and Entrepreneurship Program.
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Organic under threat: OTA urges defeat of move to weaken organic
OTA says effort to stop organic animal welfare rule sets dangerous precedent
July 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is urging Congress to oppose an effort on Capitol Hill to stop the advancement of organic animal welfare regulations, calling the effort unjust and unwarranted and part of a broader attempt to dismantle the National Organic Program.
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Organic Trade Association elects new president, welcomes 2023-24 Board
Tracy Favre of Handsome Brook Farms chosen new head of OTA Board of Directors
July 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors and president.
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Organic Trade Association awarded lead role in USDA Organic Partnership Program
Transition to Organic Partnership Program is key part of USDA's effort to expand organic
June 26, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has been selected as a national partner for the U.S. Agriculture Department’s (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program, a key component of USDA’s broad multi-agency drive to expand organic agriculture by providing more direct support and technical assistance to producers across the United States.
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