OTA Hosted Event

The Organic Trade Association Fall Board Meeting will be taking place on September 11, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held in conjunction with Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore, MD.

The OTA Board of Directors typically meets as a full Board at least four times a year, two or three in-person meetings and one or two via teleconference. Each Board member serves on one of the three committees: Executive, Community Relations, or Governance.  Each committee typically meets once per month.

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

September 11, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST

Baltimore, MD

The Organic Trade Association Summer Board Meeting Phone Conference will be taking place on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST.

The OTA Board of Directors typically meets as a full Board at least four times a year, two or three in-person meetings and one or two via teleconference. Each Board member serves on one of the three committees: Executive, Community Relations, or Governance.  Each committee typically meets once per month.

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST.

Phone Conference 

The Annual OTA Board Retreat Meeting will be taking place in Monterey, CA on July 8-9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST.

The Organic Trade Association Board will be in Monterey for the Organic Produce Summit, taking place July 10-11, 2019. 

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

July 8-9, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST

Monterey, CA

The Spring Board Meeting will take place on Thursdsay, May 23, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C., directly following the Organic Trade Association's Policy Conference.

The OTA Board of Directors typically meets as a full Board at least four times a year, two or three in-person meetings and one or two via teleconference. Each Board member serves on one of the three committees: Executive, Community Relations, or Governance.  Each committee typically meets once per month.

Organic Trade Association members are welcome to attend and observe in-person Board meetings, with the exception of any Executive Session.

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

Thursdsay, May 23, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. 

The In-Person Winter Board Meeting will take place in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 7th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., directly following the 2019 FAC Fly-In.

The OTA Board of Directors typically meets as a full Board at least four times a year, two or three in-person meetings and one or two via teleconference. Each Board member serves on one of the three committees: Executive, Community Relations, or Governance.  Each committee typically meets once per month.

Organic Trade Association members are welcome to attend and observe in-person Board meetings, with the exception of any Executive Session. 

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

Thursday, February 7th, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C.

The Winter Board Meeting Phone Conference will take place on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST.

The OTA Board of Directors typically meets as a full Board at least four times a year, two or three in-person meetings and one or two via teleconference. Each Board member serves on one of the three committees: Executive, Community Relations, or Governance.  Each committee typically meets once per month.

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

December 5, 2018 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST

Phone Conference

Join us for a webinar, May 3 at 3 p.m. EST concerning U.S. organic product trade with Korea. Click here to register! 

U.S. organic exports to Korea have increased from $5 million before equivalency in 2014 to $23 million in 2017. The organic market is growing, and many Korean customers are looking for USDA certified U.S. made organic products. This webinar will cover some Korean organic market developments including new products on the shelves, consumer insights and trade policy. It will also discuss the Organic Trade Association’s recent activities in Korea including its Korean language Facebook page, promotion with E-Mart, and influencer endorsements. Learn about our 2018 program and share your thoughts for 2019 promotions.

Please register now, and direct questions to Monique Marez, the Organic Trade Association’s Director for International Trade.

The Organic Trade Association's Fiber Council aims to create a cohesive voice across fiber categories and to grow the organic fiber sector overall. The Organic Fiber Council Annual Meeting is closed to OTA members or by invite only. For more information, contact Gwendolyn Wyard. 

Meeting Information:

February 26, 2018, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Charleston, South Carolina