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Supported by
Advance Organic Together
Jobs | Rural Livelihoods | Entrepreneurial Spirit
April 6-7, 2011 :: The Hall of the States* :: Washington, D.C.
An OTA Members Only Event
OTA’s 2011 Policy Conference and Hill Visit Days provided the industry with an in-depth look at current policymaking and on-the-ground opportunities to advocate for organic, including nearly 100 visits to Congressional offices. Themed “Advancing Organic Together,” the event organized by OTA and supported by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) focused on the value of organic agriculture in providing jobs, supporting rural livelihoods and advancing an entrepreneurial spirit. Among the featured speakers was Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who declared that “organic is part of the strategy to rebuild rural America.” OTA has posted a slideshow of selected photos below, and presentations from the conference sessions are available for members.
Join OTA for an intensive, two-day conference as industry leaders gather from around the country to carry the organic message to Capitol Hill. You’ll hear from thought leaders, visit legislators to communicate the importance of organic agriculture, and network with other organic industry leaders.
Conference Highlights
Hill Visits | Conference | Reception
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, April 6
9:00 – 12:30 :: Conference sessions
12:30 – 1:30 :: Organic lunch and networking
1:50 – 5:30 :: Legislative visits
5:30 :: Celebratory Organic Reception
Thursday, April 7
9:00– 12:45 :: Conference sessions
12:45 – 1:30 :: Organic lunch and networking
1:30 – 5:30 :: Legislative visits
Click Here for Expanded Schedule
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Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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Senator Sherrod Brown, Chairman, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms and Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies |
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Representative Sam Farr, Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies |
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Representative Jean Schmidt, Chairwoman, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture |
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Ambassador Islam “Isi” Siddiqui , Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of U.S. Trade |
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Darci Vetter, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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Rayne Pegg, Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) |
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Cathy Greene, Agricultural Economist, USDA Economic Research Service |
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Dr. Craig Jagger, Chief Economist, House Committee on Agriculture
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Dan Rotenberg, Agriculture Counselor, European Union Delegation Commission to the US |
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David Wilmot, President and Co-founder, Ocean Champions |
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Marine Infantry Sgt. Colin Archipley and his wife, Karen, founders of Archi’s Acres – a certified organic farm in California. |
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Read speaker bios here
Participating Companies
AgriSystems International :: Albert's Organics :: Anvil Knitwear, Inc. :: Annie’s Homegrown :: Applegate :: Aromatech ::Aurora Organic Dairy :: Cal-Organic Farms :: CCOF :: Crystal Springs Consulting, Inc. :: Dixon Ridge Farms :: Driscoll Strawberry Associates ::Earthbound Farm :: foodswing :: Frontier Natural Products Cooperative :: General Mills :: Glover Park Group :: Grain Place Foods, Inc. ::Grimmway Farms :: High Quality Organics Inc :: Horizon Organic :: J.M. Smucker Company :: Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo ::Kamut International ::Late July Organic Snacks :: Marcy and Partners :: Martek Biosciences Corporation :: Michael Torrey Associates, LLC :: NSF International :: Oregon Tilth ::Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative :: Pennsylvania Certified Organic :: Purity Organics :: QAI :: RIBUS, Inc. :: Richard D. Siegel Law Offices :: Rodale Institute :: Small Planet Foods/General Mills :: Smucker Natural Foods, Inc :: Stonyfield Farm :: SunOpta Inc ::Sustainable Strategies :: The Organic Center ::Uncle Matt's Organic, Inc. :: UNFI :: Vitins Consulting :: Whole Foods Market :: Wolf, DiMatteo + Associates :: Woodbury County
Find detailed participants list here
SOLD OUT
Held in April, when spring is in the air and the iconic cherry blossoms are in full regalia, there are so many reasons to make this vital gathering a part of your agenda.
Registration is $300
*The Hall of the States
444 N. Capitol St. NW,
Suite 445A, Washington D.C. 20001 |
