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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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Florida and Kentucky organic growers form strategic alliance with Organic Trade Association
January 26, 2023
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce that two premier farmer-governed organic associations – the Florida Organic Growers (FOG) and the Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) – have joined its Farmers Advisory Council.
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Organic Trade Association welcomes USDA's new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
January 23, 2023
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) welcomes the creation by the U.S.
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Organic Trade Association statement on USDA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
January 18, 2023
The Organic Trade Association applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Organic Program (NOP) for its major accomplishment in making the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule (SOE) a reality.
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Organic Trade Association wins record funding to promote U.S. organic globally
USDA awards OTA $1 million-plus in 2023 Market Access Program fund
December 05, 2022
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce it has received a record level of funding of more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products around the world in 2023.
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Clear message sent to USDA: Let organic chickens roam
Organic Trade Association – and thousands more – urge swift implementation of new animal welfare standards
November 15, 2022
The Organic Trade Association, along with thousands of organic stakeholders and consumers, urged the U.S.
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OTA statement on USDA extension of OLPS comment period
October 07, 2022
The Organic Trade Association strongly objects to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 30-day extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule on the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards
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Organic Trade Association congratulates members for climate-smart USDA awards
September 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) was proud to announce Wednesday that almost a dozen of its members have been chosen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in transformative projects designed to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint.
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Organic Trade Association welcomes launch of USDA's Organic Transition Initiative
OTA says investment will have lasting positive impact on organic
August 22, 2022
Washington DC — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Monday welcomed the U.S.
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Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Proposed Rule Published
The Organic Trade Association praises progress on animal welfare, urges swift action from USDA
August 09, 2022
The Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule represents a serious step from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) toward updating key organic animal welfare provisions first introduced over twenty years ago.
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COMMENT: Organic Trade Association Urges Immediate Action to Advance Animal Welfare
August 05, 2022
Today, the U.S.
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