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WEBINAR: 2019 Organic Agriculture Survey Results

Friday, October 23, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Wondering what happened with organic at the farm level in the past few years? Join us to hear a presentation of results from the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) 2019 Organic Survey. You’ll hear about changes in acreage, production, and sales data for a variety of organic crop and livestock commodities as well as organic marketing and agricultural practices. NASS released the results from the 2017 Census of Agriculture in April 2019. The results include national and state level organic farm count and value of production data. In early 2020, NASS began data collection for the 2019 Organic Survey, a follow-on special study to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. This will be the sixth comprehensive organic survey NASS has conducted and the first since the 2016 Organic Survey. Join NASS researchers Daphne Schauber and Virginia Harris for a presentation, accompanied by a discussion and Q&A session led by Kellee James, CEO of Mercaris and member of Organic Trade Association’s Board of Directors. 

  • Esteemed Panelists:
  • Kellee James, CEO | Mercaris & member of the Organic Trade Association's Board of Directors (Discussion Leader)
  • Daphne Schauber, Statistician | USDA's Research, Education, and Economics Resources (REE)'s National Agricultural Statistics Services
  • Virginia Harris, Statistician | USDA's Research, Education, and Economics Resources (REE)'s National Agricultural Statistics Services

Complimentary to OTA members 

Not-yet member registrations: $149

This webinar will be recorded. Register to be updated when the recording is available. Registration closes at 12 pm Eastern. If you register after 12 pm, we will provide you access to view the recording within 24 hours of its completion. 

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WEBINAR: Alternate Finance Models for Organic Businesses

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Among the areas where organic businesses are innovating is how they finance their operations and growth. From employee and family ownership, to novel legal structures, and working with socially-minded investors, organic companies are rethinking standard models to the benefit of their operations and their larger communities. Join us for insight and inspiration from business leaders and investors who have brought new thinking to the old challenge of how to best structure and capitalize organic organizations.

  • Esteemed Panelists:
  • Sara Eckhouse, Executive Director | Foodshot
  • Matt McLean, Founder | Uncle Matt's Organic
  • Natalie Reitman-White, Mission Advocacy | Organically Grown Company & Alternative Ownership Advisors
  • Robyn O'Brien, Co-Founder | rePlant Capital (Discussion Leader)

Complimentary to OTA members 

Not-yet member registrations: $149

This webinar will be recorded. Register to be updated when the recording is available. 

Registration closes at 2 pm Eastern. If you register after 2 pm, we will provide you access to view the recording within 24 hours of its completion. 

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WEBINAR: Weathering the Economic Storm

Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm

While many organic businesses have seen record demand during the COVID-19 crisis, others – particularly smaller companies, and those operating outside major categories – have struggled as retailers doubled down on entrenched brands, and shoppers all but ceased browsing. Our panel of experts will discuss the evolving market dynamics, provide guidance and explore solutions for entrepreneurial businesses. We will also share an update on available stimulus options for organic small companies. 

  • Esteemed Panelists:
  • Megan DeBates, Director of Legislative Affairs & Coalitions | Organic Trade Association
  • Gary Hirshberg, Founder | Hirshberg Entrepreneurship Institute
  • Jeff Crumpton, Manager of Retailer Reporting Solutions | SPINS
  • Michael Wall, Director of Farmer Services | Georgia Organics 
  • Angela Jagiello, Director of Education & Insights | Organic Trade Association (discussion leader)

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Complimentary to OTA members 

Not-yet member registrations: $149

This webinar will be recorded. Register to be updated when the recording is available. 

Registration closes at 2 pm Eastern. If you register after 2 pm, we will provide you access to view the recording within 24 hours of its completion. 

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WEBINAR: U.S. Climate Policy & Organic Agriculture

Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
The second in Organic Trade Association’s summer Webinar series on climate change will begin with a scientific grounding in the connections between organic practices and associated increases in soil carbon, and reductions in nitrogen pollution. From there, members of the trade association’s Board of Directors will share news about the Board’s recent work on policy principles to support organic as a key to mitigating climate change. Panelists will discuss legislation introduced in the U.S. House and Senate that prioritizes agricultural solutions, as well as a new report from the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
  • Esteemed Presenters:
  • Megan DeBates, Organic Trade Association (discussion leader)
  • Britt Lundgren, Stonyfield Organic
  • Avi Garbow, Patagonia Works
  • Jessica Shade, Ph.D., The Organic Center

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Not-yet member registrations: $149

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