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Organic Leaders Honored at Organic Week 2025
September 16, 2025
Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2025) – The Organic Trade Association (OTA) honored eight individuals for their longstanding commitment to advancing the organic movement during last night’s annual leadership awards event.
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Organic Trade Association statement on USDA’s pinpointed market development grants
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
May 10, 2023
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.
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Organic Trade Association statement on USDA update to Organic Certification Cost Share
*MEDIA STATEMENT*
May 10, 2023
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association applauds USDA on its decision to return the Organic Certification Cost Share program to the 75% reimbursement level. The Organic Certification Cost Share program is critical for attracting new, young farmers to organic.
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Organic Trade Association hosting dynamic, forward-driven 2023 Organic Week
Flagship event comes at a pivotal time for organic sector
April 19, 2023
Washington, D.C. (April 19, 2023) — As the organic sector faces both historic opportunities and challenges, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gearing up to host its 2023 Organic Week in the nation’s capital.
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Organic Trade Association announces 2022 Leadership award recipients
Winners to be honored on May 9 at Organic Week
April 06, 2023
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards. Recognizing their commitment and stewardship to supporting and advocating for organic on their farms and in their communities, advancing organic solutions to fight climate change, and addressing social needs and responsibilities, the trade association will
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Engage with organic at Expo West
Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center sharing insights, science and more
February 28, 2023
What are the critical issues facing the U.S. organic sector? Is the Organic label still the gold standard for consumers seeking the best food choices for their families? Where are the hot spots for American organic in the global markets? What kind of cutting-edge science projects are underway to help organic thrive?
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Organic Trade Association releases 2023 Farm Bill platform
OTA puts forth forward-looking and innovative agenda for organic
February 07, 2023
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Wednesday called for a new Farm Bill that recognizes the integral role the $63 billion U.S. organic sector plays in today’s American agriculture. The association, in announcing its platform for the 2023 Farm Bill, outlined policies to support the growth and success of organic agriculture into the next decade and beyond.
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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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