OTA will host a full day of member meetings and trade association business in conjunction with its annual Policy Conference. OTA’s Board of Directors and many of its task forces, sector councils and working groups will convene at the Hall of the States on Tuesday, May 23. You don’t have to be registered for Policy Conference to […]
The Organic Center’s second annual Organic Confluences Summit will be held May 22 and 23 in conjunction with Organic Week in Washington, D.C. The Organic Confluences Summit brings together organic stakeholders to address methods for improving research communication among farmers, scientists, extension agents, industry members and key policy influencers. The current speaker lineup includes government representatives, […]
A new study based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and summarized by The Organic Center confirms the link between pesticide exposure and negative health effects. Researchers looked at insecticide, fungicide, herbicide and other pesticide sales based on tons of active ingredients, and compared them to quality of life variables—annual lung cancer cases, asthma cases, […]
You only have until April 19 to submit comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service on the proposed organic research and promotion program. The Organic Trade Association staff is ready to work with you to write a detailed comment on any of the many components of the Organic Check-off proposal. There is a fast and […]
The Organic Check-off proposal includes meaningful reforms from older check-offs. Here are some of the details about the program that you might be particularly interested in knowing: Check-off Board would consist of 50 percent producers, 50 percent handlers. Organic producers will select regional representatives through balloting. Every certificate holder subject to an assessment will have […]
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