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Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

Meet with qualified international buyers off the hectic trade show floor at Natural Products Expo West. OTA will once again host several international buyers from around the world at Expo West 2017. Sign up to receive buyer profiles, contact information, and have up to ten one-on-one meetings with organic-focused buyers interested in USDA certified organic products. […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

The Organic Trade Association’s Annual Fund campaign kicked off in January, and we are happy to report that we have already raised 42 percent toward our $1 million goal through the support of our generous donors. With $423,078 already raised, OTA and COTA are positioned to make this another positive and productive year for the organic […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

OTA extends a special thank you to the following companies that have gone above and beyond to provide Leadership Circle support in 2017: Annie’s Inc., Applegate, CCOF Inc., Earthbound Farm, National Cooperative Grocers, New Hope Network, Stonyfield Farm, WhiteWave Foods Co and UNFI! In addition, we thank the following for pledging their early support to […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has been chosen to receive a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency designed to facilitate the increased use of the agency’s programs and services among organic farmers. OFRF will use the grant to develop educational resources and conduct outreach on FSA benefits and opportunities […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today announced that former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join the organization as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. USDEC is a non-profit, independent organization that seeks to enhance the global demand for U.S. dairy products and ingredients. As of today, President-elect Donald Trump had yet […]