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U.S. organic perspectives play intricate part at world’s largest organic trade fair

Organic Trade Association facilitates international trade opportunities for U.S. organic companies

March 02, 2017

Organic agriculture worldwide continues to set new records, with global sales reaching more than 80 billion U.S.
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Organic Trade Association takes pulse of organic to shape gear-up to Farm Bill

Organic stakeholders throughout the country spell out top priorities

February 27, 2017

More than 500 organic stakeholders across 45 states weighed in on issues they see as critical to the organic sector as part of a comprehensive farm bill survey conducted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) in the lead up to Congress beginning debate on the 2018 Farm Bill.
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Curtains up, light the lights! The Organic Center benefit to put science in spotlight

NPR’s “The Secret Ingredient” will live-tape episode at dinner on latest organic science

February 14, 2017

The latest science on the environmental and health benefits of organic food and farming will literally take center stage on March 9 at The Organic Center’s 14th Annual Benefit Dinner in conjunction with Natural Products Expo West.  
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Agriculture Department seeks comments on national organic check-off

OTA applauds USDA's move after leading the drive for the trailblazing initiative

January 17, 2017

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USDA approves new transitional certification program to foster organic growth

Groundbreaking program to be based on OTA-developed standards

January 11, 2017

Today, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help guide farmers transitioning into certified organic agricultural production.
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Eat organic and live organic in 2017

Ten New Year’s Resolutions from The Organic Center

December 29, 2016

2016 saw organic become a bigger part of our daily lives than ever. We are not just eating organic, we’re living organic.
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Organic Trade Association names seasoned government affairs professionals to its team

December 21, 2016

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced the hiring of two experienced government affairs professionals to join its team.  
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Canadians of all income brackets now buy organic

November 29, 2016

Correlation between higher income and likelihood of purchasing organic is becoming a thing of the past for Canadian organic consumers.
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OTA calls for federal policies to ensure “organic” always means “organic”

Consumer trust in organic food is high, but “organic” claims in non-food aisles need clean-up

October 19, 2016

The rigorous and proven regulatory system of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Organic Program has established a deep trust in USDA certified organic food products by American consumers.
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Organic Center collaborates in USDA-funded grants to advance organic

Key funding awarded for research addressing critical and diverse organic issues

September 28, 2016

The issues facing today's organic sector are diverse and range from questions arising in organic fields and processing plants to conference halls and research laboratories. The Organic Center is thrilled to collaborate in three wide-ranging grants totaling over $2 million that will address key needs of today's organic industry. The grants were announced today by the U.S.
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