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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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Canada’s Organic Week welcomes new partner
February 28, 2013
Organizers of Canada’s annual Organic Week are pleased to announce a new partner organization has joined with them to expand Canada’s largest celebration of organic farming and products.
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The Organic Center names Director of Science Programs
Newly created position will provide scientific leadership to advance organic food and farming
February 19, 2013
The Organic Center today named Jessica Shade, Ph.D., to serve in its newly created position of Director of Science Programs. She begins working for The Organic Center today.
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2011 U.S. Organic Cotton Crop Cut in Half by Drought
Changes to federal crop insurance program arrive just in time for beleaguered Southern Plains farmers
January 31, 2013
U.S. organic cotton production contracted in 2011, due in large part to the sweeping drought in the Southern Plains, according to the 2011 and Preliminary 2012 U.S. Organic Cotton Production & Marketing Trends report conducted by the Organic Trade Association.
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National Organic groups grow closer
January 29, 2013
Two of Canada’s longest-running organic organizations today announced that they are streamlining and centralizing their efforts to better represent Canada’s organic sector in Ottawa.
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American Academy of Pediatrics’ clinical report highlights benefits of organic
Report provides guidance to pediatricians about organic foods in patient care
October 22, 2012
A clinical report published online today by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlighting the many attributes of organic foods provides guidance to parents confused by conflicting marketing messages regarding healthy food choices for their children.
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Organic Trade Association celebrates successful Annual Fund campaign
October 11, 2012
The Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) 2012 Annual Fund campaign grew by nearly 25 percent this year over the previous year to reach a new record. Funds raised will go towards OTA’s government relations, consumer education, and media outreach work in the United States and Canada.
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The Organic Center moves to D.C. and combines efforts with the Organic Trade Association
Two independent organizations will maintain separate missions dedicated to advancing organic
September 05, 2012
Effective Sept. 1, The Organic Center is combining efforts with the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and relocating its headquarters from Boulder, CO, to Washington, D.C. The Organic Center will remain an independent non-profit 501(c) (3), but now will be under the administrative auspices of OTA.
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Stanford research confirms health benefits driving consumers to organic
Organic foods have lower pesticide residues, lower chance for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
September 04, 2012
A review article published September in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that consuming organic foods reduces consumers’ exposure to pesticide residues and to bacteria resistant to antibiotics, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) notes.
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Organic Trade Association supports consumers’ right to know
Urges consumers to vote “Yes” on California Proposition 37
August 08, 2012
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) today voiced its strong support for California voters’ right to know whether the foods they purchase are genetically engineered, and urged them to vote “Yes” on Proposition 37 in the November General Election in California.
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Two organic leaders to receive Organic Trade Association’s highest honor
July 12, 2012
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has selected Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm and Zea Sonnabend of CCOF to receive its prestigious Organic Leadership Awards for 2012.
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