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Posted on Wednesday April 5, 2017

The Organic Center’s Director of Science Programs Jessica Shade recently spoke with Rodger Watson of Farm to Table Talk about her personal journey into the world of organic agriculture. In this podcast, Dr. Shade talks about how research is improving organic food and farming systems. Listen to the podcast.

Posted on Wednesday April 5, 2017

Recent studies comparing the nutritional profile of organic and conventional milk have found that organic dairy products contain 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and 40 percent more heart-healthy conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than their conventional counterparts. Organic milk also had increases in beneficial nutritional minerals and antioxidants, such as higher concentrations of iron, vitamin […]

Posted on Wednesday April 5, 2017

The Organic Trade Association, Global Organic Textile Standard and Textile Exchange are coordinating a joint webinar to provide the industry with guidance on labeling textiles that contain organic material for sale in the United States. Any company with product sold in the United States or that is planning to begin sales in the U.S. is […]

Posted on Wednesday April 5, 2017

Monique Marez, OTA’s Director of International Trade, last week participated in a U.S. International Trade Commission Roundtable focused on labor and trade. The half-day session focused on two themes: 1) The role that trade plays in U.S. labor markets and 2) Mechanisms to consider in understanding the connection between trade and labor. Other organizations represented […]

Posted on Wednesday April 5, 2017

OTA members drive our work each day. We are pleased to welcome the following new members into OTA’s membership during March: California Table Grape Commission, Chefs Way Organic Farm, Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., DIVVY Distribution LLC, Ekowarehouse, Fishermen’s Finest Inc., Gallant International Inc., Geo-fresh Organic Inc., Georgia Organics Inc., Intrinsic Organics, Munger Hortifrut North America, Naraghi Farms LLC, Nature’s Cure Zone, Organic Produce Network, SLM Partners, Synergy Organic Clothing, […]