USDA's 97th Agriculture Outlook Forum will be taking place virtually February 18-19, 2021. This virtual Forum is free to attend, and the theme for this year is Building on Innovation: A Pathway to Resilience.
Organic Trade Association's CEO/Executive Director, Laura Batcha, will be a featured speaker at the forum, discussing the Effects of COVID-19 on Organic Producers. The session will take place on February 19th, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EST followed by a 30-minute live Q&A.
Organic Outlook | February 19, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST
Moderator: Mark Lipson
Speakers: Andrea Carlson - Two decades of U.S. organic market trends: new evidence from NASS data
Mathieu Ngouagio - NIFA organic research trends and new initiatives
Laura Batcha - The pandemic and shifting organic consumption and supply chain patterns