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Posted on Wednesday August 23, 2017

Roger Wasson, host of Farm to Table Talk, recently interviewed Laura Batcha, CEO and Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association, over lunch in Santa Cruz, CA. In their talk, Batcha spoke about the importance of organic practices and standards, and answered questions on issues ranging from animal welfare and provisions for organic in the […]

Posted on Wednesday August 23, 2017

The Organic Trade Association will host its Annual Meeting for members immediately preceding the Annual Leadership Awards Celebration the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Baltimore, MD. The meeting will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Visionary Art Museum. Come meet the new 2017-2018 Board of Directors and hear about your […]

Posted on Wednesday August 23, 2017

The Organic Trade Association’s annual Leadership Awards Celebration is only a few weeks away! September 13th will be the calm before the storm at Natural Products Expo East. Start the week off right by making memorable connections at the organic sector’s kick-off event. Join us to celebrate groundbreakers, trail blazers, and change-makers of the organic […]

Posted on Wednesday August 23, 2017

The All Things Organic Conference organized by the Organic Trade Association at Natural Products Expo East in September will offer important information and discussions. The conference takes place Thursday and Friday, September 14-15, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Speakers will address a range of topics from protecting supply chain integrity to ideas around increasing the […]

Posted on Wednesday August 23, 2017

The Organic Center has responded to a HuffPost Op Ed by Robert T. Fraley of Monsanto entitled “Organic and Conventional Crops–Brought to You by Modern Agriculture” to clear up numerous misconceptions. The Center’s blog, entitled “Modern Day Organic: It Makes a Difference,” provides the facts behind organic yields and benefits to farmers, the science behind […]