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U.S. Organic Marketplace Achieved Significant Growth in 2025
Organic Trade Association reports sales of organic products at $76.6 billion, with growth rate double that of overall marketplace
March 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2026) -- U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2025 reaching $76.6 billion with an annual growth rate of 6.8% according to the 2026 Organic Market Report released today by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). In 2025, organic grew at a fast pace, double that of the comparable marketplace, which grew at 3.4%.
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OTA Annual Policy Conference to Address Key Organic Issues
Fast-growing organic industry sees big opportunities, challenges
May 20, 2014
Key players in the North American organic industry will find a full plate of issues to digest when they gather in Washington, D.C. for the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) Annual Policy Conference on Wednesday, May 21.
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American appetite for organic products breaks through $35 billion mark
New survey shows organic sales jump nearly 12% in 2013 to a new record
May 14, 2014
American consumers have not had their fill of organic products yet.
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Nominations sought for three prestigious Organic Leadership Awards
Deadline for 2014 submissions is May 30
May 12, 2014
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is currently accepting nominations for its annual prestigious Organic Leadership Awards, which recognize organic heroes who have made a significant difference to organic agriculture, industry and trade.
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Veteran journalist Maggie McNeil joins OTA as head of Media Relations team
May 08, 2014
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has taken another important step in expanding the message and critical story of organic products to the public by hiring accomplished writer and editor Maggie McNeil as its Director of Media Relations.
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Seasoned organic specialist Nate Lewis joins Organic Trade Association team
Crops and livestock expert will develop organic producer engagement
April 09, 2014
Nathaniel (Nate) Lewis this past week joined the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its Senior Crops and Livestock Specialist. Lewis most recently served as Organic Certification Coordinator at the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA’s) Organic Program.
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The Organic Center’s VIP Dinner raises half a million dollars for research and education
March 12, 2014
The Organic Center’s (The Center’s) Annual VIP Dinner, held Friday evening, March 7, in conjunction with Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA, raised over $500,000 for the work of the non-profit research and education organization.
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OTA launches The Organic Market Basket e-newsletter for retailers
Launch coincides with industry’s largest gathering of retailers
March 06, 2014
The Organic Trade Association today launched its newest communications platform –The Organic Market Basket – a twice monthly e-newsletter that is offered at no cost for retailers. The announcement was made as an estimated 60,000 attendees gathered here for Natural Products Expo West.
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As Organic Rules Shift for Fire Blight Control, The Organic Center Releases Essential Suggestions for Apple and Pear Growers
Organic-Approved Antibiotics Sunsetting – Report Aims to Help Growers Keep Certification
March 03, 2014
Organic Trade Association forges new era of global organic trade
Unveils new online resources and hosts global buyers meetings at EXPO West
February 28, 2014
Determined to secure the ongoing success of the global organic trade market that is projected to reach $100 billion by 2015, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) will launch online resources essential to the global organic import and export
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U.S. Organic Cotton Survey reveals potential opportunities for future growth
Seed improvement, the GOTS label, and popularity of “Made in the USA” bode well for sector
February 18, 2014
Looking at the status of U.S. organic cotton production, the2012 and Preliminary 2013 U.S.
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