We serve as the unifying voice of the U.S. organic industry on Capitol Hill, and we advance our mission to promote and protect organic agriculture and trade through legislative and regulatory advocacy.
As the only trade association working on behalf of the organic sector, we build and retain meaningful relationships with Members of Congress and their staff, USDA’s National Organic Program, NOSB, and the FDA on food and farming policy.
Here are some of the current regulatory and legislative issues that we are actively working on to stregthen the organic sector.
Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions
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Oversight and Enforcement Rulemaking
The USDA National Organic Program is planning to publish a major proposed rule on Strengthening Organic Enforcement in early 2020
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Animal Welfare Lawsuit
OTA's motion for summary judgment states USDA acted unlawfully in withdrawing livestock standards.
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Origin of Organic Dairy Livestock
Under the proposed rule, a producer may transition non-organic dairy animals to organic milk production only once.
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