This past week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) postponed the effective date of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule for at least another six months, from May 19 until November 14, and published a notice asking for input on whether to suspend the rule indefinitely, delay it further, or withdraw it. In […]
The Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center, on Tuesday, applauded Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) for introducing the Organic Research Act of 2017, which invests in the Department of Agriculture’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) to meet the needs of the growing organic sector. The Organic […]
Next week is the Organic Trade Association’s 2017 Policy Conference. From policymakers to those passionately involved in organic operations, this premier organic advocacy event has something for everyone. The program will feature such speakers as Jayson Werth (an MLB All-Star and World Series Champion and organic farmer), Members of Congress from both sides of the […]
Four trade-related topics will be among the issues discussed during the Organic Trade Association’s 2017 Member Day activities next Tuesday in Washington, D.C., during Organic Week. Topics will be: Taiwan Port of Entry Challenges & Solutions; 10 – 11 a.m. Mexico Task Force; 11 a.m. to noon Organic Matchmaking: a Member Discussion; 1 – 2 […]
In response to a Washington Post article entitled “The labels said ‘organic,’ but these massive imports of corn and soybeans weren’t,” the Organic Trade Association has released a statement calling on USDA and the National Organic Program to thoroughly and immediately complete investigations of any reports of fraudulent imported organic livestock feed either alleged in […]
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