Secondary Menu

Home > News > News and Commentary > News Flash Weekly e-Newsletter

News Flash Weekly e-Newsletter

Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2017

On February 22, FreshFruitPortal.com posted an opinion piece on the organic check-off proposal written by Laura Batcha, OTA’s Executive Director/CEO. “The time is right and the need is great for an organic check-off,” outlines Batcha’s strong roots to the organic sector and the reasons why even though it is an exciting time for the industry, organic […]

Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2017

There are only five reserved VIP tables left for The Organic Center’s benefit dinner March 9 from 6 to 11 p.m. in conjunction with Natural Products Expo East. Make sure one of them is yours! We have over 500 attendees expected and we want you to be one of them. You will connect with colleagues and organic […]

Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2017

We rarely are exposed to a single pesticide residue at a time. Most products are sprayed with a cocktail of chemicals, and, according to new research summarized by The Organic Center,these cocktails can often have a synergistic negative effect on human health, where the sum of the adverse effects is greater than the additive effects of […]

Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2017

The Organic Trade Association is a content partner for organic education programming at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim March 9 and 10. Our Cultivating Organic Track includes one session on Thursday and four on Friday. Join OTA for a U.S. Organic Market Briefing starting at 11:45 a.m. March 9. On Friday, there will be […]

Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2017

OTA is now accepting nominates 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. Think about the movers and shakers, the well-known and […]