- Organic Trade Association statement on Capitol Hill efforts to block USDA adoption of organic animal welfare standardsby vbatcha on September 14, 2023 at 7:07 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (September 14, 2023) — Efforts on Capitol Hill to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from adopting critical regulations to update key organic animal welfare provisions are […]
- Organic Trade Association to spotlight organic trends and issues at Expo Eastby nseifu on September 11, 2023 at 4:49 pm
OTA looking at critical topics in wide-ranging education sessionsMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com (September 11, 2023) — Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2023) — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is teaming up with New Hope Network at this […]
- Organic Trade Association wins 2023 Power of Associations Silver award for its Diversity and Entrepreneurship Programby nseifu on August 4, 2023 at 3:12 pm
Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com (August 8, 2023) — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce it has received a Power of Associations Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for […]
- Organic under threat: OTA urges defeat of move to weaken organicby icardozo on July 25, 2023 at 5:59 pm
OTA says effort to stop organic animal welfare rule sets dangerous precedentMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com (July 25, 2023) — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is urging Congress to oppose an effort on Capitol Hill to stop the […]
- Organic Trade Association elects new president, welcomes 2023-24 Boardby icardozo on July 6, 2023 at 3:24 pm
Tracy Favre of Handsome Brook Farms chosen new head of OTA Board of DirectorsMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com (July 6, 2023) — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors and president. Taking […]
- Organic Trade Association awarded lead role in USDA Organic Partnership Programby nseifu on June 16, 2023 at 2:12 pm
Transition to Organic Partnership Program is key part of USDA's effort to expand organicMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com (June 26, 2023) — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has been selected as a national partner for the U.S. […]
- Accomplished regulatory duo joins Organic Trade Associationby nseifu on May 24, 2023 at 3:11 pm
Maggie McNeilMMcNeil@ota.com (May 24, 2023) — WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2023) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to welcome two accomplished and veteran organic experts to its staff to form a new technical and regulatory team at […]
- Organic Trade Association applauds USDA action on Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Programby nseifu on May 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com (May 19, 2023) — The Organic Trade Association applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s opening of its application process for payments through its Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program […]
- Organic Trade Association statement on USDA’s pinpointed market development grantsby icardozo on May 10, 2023 at 4:17 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (May 10, 2023) — Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today is moving forward with its Pinpointed Organic Market Development grant program and officially inviting […]
- Organic food sales break through $60 billion in 2022by icardozo on May 9, 2023 at 11:31 pm
Organic Trade Association survey shows growth pace doubled from previous yearMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (May 10, 2023) — Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2023) — Organic food sales in the United States in 2022 broke through $60 […]