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Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA’s “Historic” Investment in Organic Production
. The program will provide comprehensive support for farmers to transition to organic production, which USDA says will bring environmental benefits and enable producers to demand a premium in the marketplace.
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Organic Trade Association
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America. OTA is the leading voice for the organic trade in the United States, representing over 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states. Its members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers’ associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others. Organic products represented include organic foods, ingredients and beverages, as well as organic fibers, personal care products, pet foods, nutritional supplements, household cleaners and flowers.
OTA’s member organic businesses work together through networking, advocacy, and other initiatives to encourage and protect organic farming practices, and to share messages about the positive environmental and nutritional attributes of organic products with consumers, the media, and policymakers.
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Sixth-Generation Farmer Amy Bruch Is Organic Farmer of the Year
Amy is one of five recipients of a prestigious Organic Leadership Award, recognized for her “significant contributions to support and advance organic agriculture and trade at the farm-level.”
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Organic Trade Association Fights Food Fraud to Protect Integrity of Organic
This action will have a game-changing impact on improving oversight of organic systems and reducing the chance of organic fraud.
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Pandemic ‘Revolution’ Leads to Record Organic Food Sales
U.S. organic food sales in 2020 were up a record 12.8% to a new high of €46 billion ($56.4 billion), representing almost 6% of U.S. food sales.
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USSA Farmer Spotlight: Organic Farmer Jeff Huckaby on Carrots, His Career and a Bright Future
Jeff has developed programs with most major retailers, and is a much sought-after speaker and educator on growing organically sustainably.
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U.S. Organic Sales Increase to Nearly $10 Billion
Sales rose by 31% to $9.93 billion from 2016 to 2019, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 2019 Organic Survey report.
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Organic Continues to Grow After a Record 2019
Following a record 2019, the importance of the organic sector continues to rise as shoppers reach for healthy, clean food to feed their families during the global pandemic. According to […]
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Demand for Organic Surges Due to Covid-19
Demand for organic and sustainable foods has grown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finds sustainability development research firm Ecovia Intelligence. Its research shows that online retailers such as Whole Food […]
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Organic Production Grows in the U.S.
Organic production of grains and soybeans is experiencing double digit growth, according to a report by market intelligence firm, Mercaris. The 2017 Organic & Non-GMO Acreage Report provides acreage data and analysis of […]
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