- 2024 Organic Week – Charting organic’s way forwardby nseifu on April 18, 2024 at 3:18 pm
Organic Trade Association's signature event in May featuring top policy, industry officialsMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (April 18, 2024) — The Organic Trade Association is pleased to be hosting Organic Week, its annual flagship […]
- Survey says: Most familiar + high trust = Organicby nseifu on April 5, 2024 at 1:09 pm
Organic gets top recognition in grocery aisle, finds Organic Trade Association surveyMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (April 5, 2024) — Consumers recognize the USDA Organic seal more than any other certification in the marketplace, […]
- Organic Trade Association statement on continuing resolution to fund USDAby icardozo on January 18, 2024 at 10:26 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (January 18, 2024) — Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association commends Congress for passing the latest continuing resolution bill, which authorizes funding to enable the […]
- Organic Trade Association statement on Organic Market Development Grant fundingby icardozo on January 17, 2024 at 7:02 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (January 17, 2024) — Washington, D.C. — The USDA announced today the award of $9.75 million to ten projects through its Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. This is the […]
- Organic Trade Association receives $1 million-plus for global organic promotionby icardozo on January 10, 2024 at 8:12 pm
USDA authorizes $1.05 million to OTA in Market Access Program fundsMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (January 10, 2024) — Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased to announce it has received more than a […]
- Organic Trade Association statement on Organic Dairy Data Collection Act introductionby vbatcha on January 10, 2024 at 4:38 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (January 11, 2024) — The Organic Trade Association strongly supports the Organic Dairy Data Collection Act, HR 6937, legislation introduced by Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Marcus […]
- Organic Trade Association expands leadership teamby icardozo on January 9, 2024 at 2:07 pm
Co-CEOs Tom Chapman and Matthew Dillon will take organic into a new eraMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (January 9, 2024) — Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is thrilled to announce the new leadership team of […]
- Organic Trade Association statement on Farm Bill extensionby icardozo on November 15, 2023 at 5:41 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (November 16, 2023) — Late last night Congress passed a bipartisan one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill. The extension safeguards agricultural programs critical for organic, such as […]
- Organic Trade Association hails long-awaited organic animal welfare ruleby icardozo on October 25, 2023 at 3:02 pm
USDA's final regulation ensures highest standards for organicMaggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (October 25, 2023) — Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) celebrated today the strengthening of organic animal welfare […]
- Organic Trade Association Responds: Organic imports and fraudby vbatcha on October 18, 2023 at 3:26 pm
*MEDIA STATEMENT*Maggie McNeilmmcneil@ota.com(202) 615-7997 (October 18, 2023) — The Organic Trade Association issued the following statement in response to PoliticoPro's article, "Watchdog: USDA's organic imports certification process allowing […]