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Posted on Thursday July 6, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has posted 30 questions on its website for stakeholder input regarding the establishment of a GMO labeling standard. OTA’s draft comments are now available to members. Feedback on the questions should be submitted to GMOLabeling@ams.usda.gov by July 17. The GMO labeling bill passed last summer includes a congressional mandate to complete a study on digital […]

Posted on Thursday July 6, 2017

The Organic Trade Association is urging its members whose Representatives sit on the House Appropriations Committee to convey the importance of funding the National Organic Program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget to ensure effective oversight, robust investigations and enforcement across the entire supply chain. In addition, let them know not to interfere with […]

Posted on Thursday July 6, 2017

It is election season at the Organic Trade Association. Ballots for the Board of Directors election were mailed Monday to the official representative of each Trade member company. Voting will take place July 6 through July 26. If you are the voting contact for your company, please make sure to cast your ballot. You may […]

Posted on Thursday July 6, 2017

Organic Trade Association members drive our work each day. We are pleased to welcome the following new Trade members into Organic Trade Association’s membership during June: Ever Organics LLC, GreenFare Organic Cafe, I Was Thinking, Shenandoah Valley Organic LLC, and Thrive Market. We also welcome Organic Trade Association’s new non-voting Business Associate members BioFarmer Organics […]

Posted on Thursday July 6, 2017

Tickets are now on sale for the Organic Trade Association’s 2017 Leadership Awards Celebration dinner. The Wednesday, September 13, celebration is the kick-off event to Natural Products Expo East. Join us to recognize three pioneers receiving the 2017 Organic Leadership Awards. Re-connect with friends and colleagues at the annual membership meeting, enjoy a delicious organic […]