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Growth of U.S. Organic Marketplace Accelerated in 2024
Organic Trade Association reports sales of organic products at $71.6 billion with growth rate more than doubling overall marketplace
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 23, 2025) -- U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 5.2%, more than double that of the overall marketplace which grew at 2.5% in the same period.
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Organic science celebrated at sold-out fundraiser for The Organic Center
Annual dinner raises just over $400,000 to support organic research projects
March 10, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2017) – Stimulating conversation, scrumptious food, a sparkling mix of guests: the combination for a perfect dinner party and – in the case of The Organic Center’s 14th Annual Benefit Dinner – also the secret to a successful and inspiring fundraiser.
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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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