Another record number of attendees turned out for a busy #OrganicWeekDC—OTA’s signature annual policy event—this past week. The events kicked off with the second annual Organic Confluences hosted by The Organic Center in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Economic Research Service on Monday and Tuesday. In addition, Tuesday’s activities started with Clif […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has postponed the effective date of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule for at least six months, and has published a notice asking for input on whether to suspend the rule indefinitely, delay it further, or withdraw it. The comment period to give feedback on these options […]
The Organic Trade Association Board of Directors has unanimously recommended the following slate of candidates for the upcoming 2017 elections to be held this summer. Three U.S. seats are up for election. The Board will also appoint two U.S. members. Kim Dietz, Senior Manager, Environmental, Natural and Organic Policy, The J.M. Smucker Company Tom Dziki, […]
U.S. sales of organic products totaled approximately $47 billion in 2016, reflecting new sales of almost $3.7 billion over sales in 2015, according to findings from the Organic Trade Association’s 2017 Organic Industry Survey unveiled during OTA’s 2017 Policy Conference. The $43 billion in organic food sales marked the first time the American organic food […]
The organic sector continues to grow and more producers are transitioning their operations to organic. In a webinar Tuesday, June 6, Ben Bowell, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic specialist, will present the results of a national survey of producers who are transitioning or have recently transitioned to organic. Find out what motivates organic producers, the […]
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