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Sales hit a record $52.5 billion as organic becomes mainstream, says Organic Trade Association survey
May 17, 2019

Clean, transparent, fresh, sustainable. Environmentally friendly, animal humane, high quality, social activism. Those traits are all identified with organic, and in 2018 they all helped push organic sales to unprecedented levels. The U.S.

Organic stakeholders will gather in D.C. to talk politics, trends, challenges, and more
May 8, 2019

From an insider’s look into the upcoming presidential race, to opportunities for organic with the legalization of industrial hemp, to how organic can be accessible and affordable for more of our changing population and still fetch a fair price for producers, the Organic Trade Association’s

Buoyed by record funding, activities are targeting hottest markets for U.S. organic
April 29, 2019

The Organic Trade Association’s export promotion program closed the first quarter of 2019 with a flourish, and is beginning the second quarter in an equally robust way.

Organic Trade Association’s Organic Week D.C. looks at organic’s environmental benefits
April 17, 2019

The phrase “ecosystem services” is a new way to talk about a well-established idea: that organic agricultural systems protect natural resources (including air, soil and water), and help to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse gas pollution.

Organic Trade Association member stresses importance of strong organic standards
April 11, 2019

Nate Powell-Palm might not be a farmer now if it were not for organic. The organic Montana farmer told members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture on Wednesday that the organic way of farming has given him and other farmers the opportunity to use sustainable agricultural practices, earn premium prices for their crops and stay in farming – and flourish – as a result.

Organic Trade Association’s conference dives into brand activism and engagement
April 10, 2019

Today’s organic industry was built on activism and leadership. Its founders challenged conventional wisdom by creating a new vision for agricultural production, built upon the premise that if the organic community worked collectively to create stringent voluntary standards for food and agriculture, families would see its value.

Organic Trade Association conference features president of National Latino Farmers & Ranchers and other distinguished speakers discussing accessibility and equity issues
April 3, 2019

Longtime civil rights and rural activist Rudy Arredondo, President and CEO of the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association, will be among the distinguished speakers at the Organic Trade Association’s 2019 annual conference looking at the changing face of organic, and how organic can adjust to meet the needs of all – consumers and producers alike.

Organic Trade Association’s conference features organic leaders growing without compromising
March 27, 2019

Organic has expanded to a $50 billion market in the United States, from food to textiles to personal care products and more. But can the organic industry grow in a way that preserves the core trust that consumers have bestowed upon the label?

Organic Trade Association’s annual conference day to offer in-depth sessions on the new market
March 20, 2019

Industrialized hemp became legal in the U.S. with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, and it is already a $1-billion market with sales projected to double by 2022. But hemp is a highly regulated and complex crop to grow and market.

Annual policy conference to focus on Bold Ideas & Critical Conversations
March 12, 2019

Attendees of the Organic Trade Association’s spring policy conference will have the rare opportunity to get an insider’s look into the upcoming presidential race when they hear from one of the few political analysts in the country who accurately forecast the results of the historic 2016 election.

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