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Posted on Wednesday March 29, 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 March 29, 2017

A Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) regional meeting will take place on Thursday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Yotel Hotel in New York City. The meeting will cover changes to the standard with the release of version 5.0 and allow time to answer your questions in person. It will be held in […]

Posted on Wednesday March 29, 2017

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is still accepting nominations for its annual prestigious Organic Leadership Awards, which recognize organic individuals who have made a significant difference to organic agriculture, industry and trade. For 2017, the Award categories are Growing the Organic Industry, Organic Farmer of the Year, and Rising Star. Award recipients will be honored in the […]

Posted on Wednesday March 29, 2017

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is in the final stretch of fielding its 2017 Organic Industry Survey to estimate the size and growth of the U.S. organic industry during 2016. The survey report provides strategic information to those in the organic marketplace and serves as a foundation for OTA’s media and government advocacy work. Your company’s participation […]

Posted on Wednesday March 29, 2017

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) will hold a free webinar Thursday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to noon Pacific Standard Time to discuss findings from Taking Stock of Organic Research Investments, 2002-2014. The report provides information on the progress USDA-funding organic research projects have made in addressing critical organic research needs. Report authors Diana Jerkins, […]