February 14, 2011
Protect Funding for Organic
I am pleased to share the good news that the OTA Annual Fund has surpassed the $500,000 mark, getting us all the more closer to our $650,000 goal for 2011. If you still haven’t pledged your support, please do so today, because from where I sit in Washington, D.C., things are really heating up. The new Congress’ majority perspective about the budget and spending will have tremendous implications for organic agriculture and trade, and makes it all the more crucial that the organic industry has strong representation here on the Hill. Read more.
February 2, 2011
Organic on the Table
A major part of OTA’s work to ensure that organic products are on consumers’ tables (and in all rooms of the house!) is making sure that OTA is at the table in official Washington, D.C. We may not win on every issue, but Washington works through trade associations and our daily presence here has made OTA the primary organization sharing the organic industry’s perspective on a multitude of topics. Read more.
January 12, 2010
Celebrate Organic "Wins"
I imagine that you and your staff, like those of us at the Organic Trade Association, are already barreling full force into 2011. Before we get too far into the New Year however, I’d like to share with you the successes of OTA’s 2010 U.S. legislative agenda. Let’s take a brief moment to celebrate our organic “wins” when we can! Read more.
December 13, 2010
Changed Landscape for Organic Policy
Many members are asking what impact the results of the recent mid-term elections will have on the organic industry. I can say unequivocally that we will need to work very hard to protect the gains we’ve made in funding and attention to organic agriculture and trade within U.S. agricultural policy. Read more.
November 30, 2010Connecting the Dots for Consumers
Do you know about the new campaign to promote the safety of chemical pesticides? This campaign attacks one of organic agriculture’s core attributes and key consumer education points. Organizations are raising money from the conventional produce industry and receiving U.S. government grants to rally against our messages about the benefits of organic products. They are attacking the scientists whose research shows the benefits of organic practices. And while this campaign emerged from the produce industry, it is not just a threat to the organic fruit and vegetable sector—it is a threat to organic overall. Read more.
November 12, 2010
Keep the momentum going!
As we begin the OTA 2011 Annual Fund drive, I'm pleased to share the exciting news that Good Housekeeping magazine features a terrific article on organic agriculture and products in its November issue. Pieces like this don’t just happen. As part of our annual media tour to women’s service magazines and news outlets, OTA visited Good Housekeeping with news, information, and story ideas related to organic. Since then, OTA has worked back and forth with this widely read publication to develop this article and be a general resource for this organic story, which is expected to reach up to 18 million consumers. This is a prime example of the work that your support enables. Read more.
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