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Posted on Tuesday May 16, 2017

Brand owners, executives and marketing professionals from top sustainable brands that use certified organic cotton and wool and are certified to the strict GOTS processing criteria gathered May 4 at the First Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Regional Round Table in North America to strategize on ways to move the organic textile industry in North […]

Posted on Wednesday May 10, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published two notices in the Federal Register to postpone the effective date of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Production (OLPP) final rule past its May 19 date and to open comments for the next 30 days, until June 9, to consider four possible options on how to proceed: […]

Posted on Wednesday May 10, 2017

The schedule for the Organic Trade Association’s 2017 Policy Conference is available online, and it is a not-to-be-missed event. 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 […]

Posted on Wednesday May 10, 2017

At #OrganicWeekDC this year, OTA’s annual Congressional Reception will take place on Tuesday, May 23, following Member Business Day activities. The event will take place at a new venue – Capitol View at 400 – offering breathtaking views atop the Hall of the States, where OTA has its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Join policymakers and leaders […]

Posted on Wednesday May 10, 2017

From May 4-6, hundreds of visitors posted highlights from the “Live Organic from Farm to Home” pop-up shop inside Treehaus café and food market in Manhattan on their social media channels using the #LiveOrganic hashtag. From photos and videos of brand stories to facts that resonated from our custom infographic, there was no shortage of […]