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Posted on Wednesday March 15, 2017

Elevation Burger has entered into an international partnership with food delivery service UberEATS to provide its 100% organic beef and chicken options as well as veggie and vegan offerings to even more guests across the world. Delivery has begun at more than a dozen Elevation Burger locations in cities where UberEATS currently services. The food […]

Posted on Wednesday March 8, 2017

On Monday, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Chief Scientist on the importance of organic in the long-term health and viability of U.S. agriculture over the next 50 years. OTA underscored that a vibrant organic industry is integral to the longevity of U.S. agricultural systems, and cited […]

Posted on Wednesday March 8, 2017

Traveling to Anaheim this week? Connect with your Members of Congress during #ExpoWest! It’s a simple act that can go a long way in building relationships on the Hill and sharing important talking points with policymakers about the importance of organic. Here’s what to do: Download the OTA communications kit. Customize the sample tweets with YOUR elected official’sTwitter handle, your […]

Posted on Wednesday March 8, 2017

The spring 2017 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting will be April 19-21 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Colorado. The detailed agenda and meeting materials are expected to be posted this week. This meeting will begin the 2019 Sunset Review of several fertilizers, pest control products, livestock treatments and non-organic ingredients currently allowed for use by certified organic operations. The allowance […]

Posted on Wednesday March 8, 2017

You now have until April 19 to submit comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service on the proposed organic research and promotion program published by USDA in the Federal Register earlier this year. OTA staff is ready to work with you to write a detailed comment to the Federal Register on any of the many components […]