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Tom Chapman will replace outgoing CEO Laura Batcha in April 2022 
March 29, 2022

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) today announced the selection of its next CEO and Executive Director, Tom Chapman. The announcement was made during OTA’s 2022 Organic Week, which Chapman attended. Chapman’s hiring concludes a year-long planned succession process for Batcha that began in 2021.

Organic Trade Association CEO and Executive Director Laura Batcha testifies on organic farm bill priorities before the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
March 29, 2022

Organic agriculture, a $62 billion/year and growing industry, was center stage today as Executive Director and CEO of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) Laura Batcha presented expert testimony before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Organic Trade Association’s annual conference returns to downtown DC March 28-30
March 1, 2022

With the farm bill just one year away, the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) upcoming 2022 Organic Week conference will be a prime opportunity for leaders from across the industry to network, receive the latest news and analysis from national experts, and coordinate policy advocacy. Organic Week 2022 will take place from March 28-30 at DC’s Intercontinental Hotel on the Wharf.  

Dr. Amber Sciligo to step up as the Center’s new Director of Science Programs
February 22, 2022

After nine years of successfully leading The Organic Center (TOC) as Director of Science Programs, Jessica Shade, Ph.D., has accepted a position with the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as National Program Leader. At NIFA, Dr. Shade's experience will be put to great use in supporting innovative programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.  
 

*STATEMENT*
February 14, 2022

In response to the New York Times article, "That Organic T-Shirt May Not Be As Organic As You Think," published February 13, 2022, the Organic Trade Association issued the following statement:

Organic Trade Association welcomes progress, urges expediency
February 4, 2022

Today, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a “public listening session, with request for comment, regarding upcoming standards development activities, including feedback a

NLFR becomes newest member of Organic Trade Association’s Farmer Advisory Council
January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – (View in Spanish here) Today, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and National Latino Farmers and Ranchers (NLFR) are pleased to announce a new strategic alliance that will help both organizations strengthen their impact on national public policy.

January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – August Alderman and Katrina Pitts will join the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as the organization’s first Diversity & Entrepreneurship Program fellows.

Organic Trade Association joins task force in urging USDA reforms to better support family-scale and organic dairy operations
January 6, 2022

January 6, 2022, WASHINGTON, DC – The Organic Trade Association (OTA) today published the recommendations of the national Northeast Dairy Taskforce, of which OTA is an active participant.

Organic Trade Association announces 2022 international trade agenda, $906,379 USDA Market Access Program award
December 6, 2021

After a robust year of trade events held largely behind computer screens, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gearing up for a busy 2022 of in-person events and opportunities to show off US organic products abroad. As the nation’s only organic-focused trade association, OTA has been the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) go-to partner for promoting organic products internationally for nea

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