Quality Assurance International's (QAI) 30th Anniversary Customer Summit will be taking place on October 3rd. The theme for the event is “30 years with our roots in the soil, planting the seeds for the future”. 

Organic Trade Association's CEO/Executive Director, Laura Batcha, will be speaking on the following panel discussion from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. See more info on the full Summit agenda here! 

The Future State of the Organic Industry: Where are we headed & how can we grow our success?

Panelists: Laura Batcha, CEO/Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association; Ryan Nicholl, chief creative officer at Inked Organics Bread Co.; Tina Owens, senior director of agricultural funding & communication at Danone North America; William Van Vorous, COO of Heather's Tummy Care.

Summit Information:

October 3, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Pannikin Building

San Diego, CA

For more information contact Adrienne Messe. 

Join CEO / Executive Director Laura Batcha for a virtual follow up to Organic Trade Association's Annual Meeting. You'll hear about the strategic priorities the Board of Directors have set for the organization, and meet its newest members. Learn more about our Webinar series and how to register to attend.

The American Agricultural Law Association 2019 Annual Educational Symposium will be taking place November 7-9, 2019 in Washington D.C. This annual event brings together over 300 international, national, and regional legal and policy experts to discuss and address issues in agriculture, trade, natural resources, water, food, environmental and agribusiness law. Attendees include policy makers; in-house counsel; large, small and solo practitioners; academics; government attorneys; and students.

Organic Trade Association's CEO/Executive Director, Laura Batcha, will be speaking in the following session at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9th: 

National Organic Program - Legal Update
A number of Washington Post stories in past year have challenged the organic industry’s integrity for imported organic products and livestock/pasture compliance. This panel will provide a legal overview and reports on organic integrity, livestock and pasture rules, organic enforcement and FOIA issues. The session will be moderated by Chip English, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Laura Batcha will speak alongside Jenny Tucker, Deputy Administrator NOP, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Conference Information:

November 7-9, 2019

Washington, D.C. 

For more information contact Adrienne Messe. 

Join Organic Trade Association's regulatory team for a briefing on the issues discussed at  the National Organic Standards Board's fall meeting. Learn more about our Webinar series and how to register to attend.

If you've joined Organic Trade Association in the past year, or if it's been a while since you've engaged, you've come to the right place! During this fast paced Webinar, we'll introduce you to the people and programs behind your trade association, so you can maximze your investment, and position your busines for success. Learn more about our Webinar series and how to register to attend.

The Organic Growers Summit will be taking place December 4-5, 2019 in Monterey, CA. Launched by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) will bring organic growers, producers and processors to Monterey for two days of education, information and networking opportunities with their production supply chain and support service providers.

Organic Trade Association will be exhibiting at the Summit, stop by and say hello! Contact Cassandra Christine, Organic Trade Association's Director of Industry Relations, Membership, and Development,  if you'd like to setup a meeting with us at the show. 

Summit Information:

December 4-5, 2019

Monterey Conference Center

Monterey, California 

The Organic Trade Association Winter Board Meeting will take place via phone conference on December 11, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST. 

The OTA Board of Directors typically meets as a full Board at least four times a year, two or three in-person meetings and one or two via teleconference. Each Board member serves on one of the three committees: Executive, Community Relations, or Governance.  Each committee typically meets once per month.

For more information, contact Stephanie Jerger. 

Meeting Information:

December 11, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST. 

Phone Conference