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Course designed specifically for organic operations enrolled in Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions
May 28, 2020

Taking the first step to fight organic fraud is just a click away.

Strong data-driven case presented to prove USDA economic analysis remains flawed 
May 27, 2020

**MEDIA ALERT** -- The Organic Trade Association on May 26 soundly invalidated the Department of Agriculture’s economic analysis of the benefits of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Production (OLPP) final rule, proving multiple flaws in USDA’s analysis that demonstrated a concerted pattern by the department to skew and cherry-pick statistics

Organic Trade Association takes pulse of shoppers in online survey
May 18, 2020

As the initial pantry-loading phase of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, households of all sizes have begun to settle into longer-term routines and shopping patterns. For those shoppers who prioritize organic, their commitment to the label remains strong, even as so much has changed within their daily lives. 

 

Fifty-five organic businesses enrolled in association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions
March 4, 2020

The Organic Trade Association on Wednesday announced an important new tool in its toolkit to fight organic fraud. Available beginning in April for members of the association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program will be a comprehensive specially designed anti-fraud online training course, created by Michigan State in partnership with the Organic Trade Association.

 

Leadership Awards dinner on June 8 kicks off annual Organic Week in nation’s capital
February 25, 2020

The Organic Trade Association is delighted to announce that James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi will be creating the all-organic menu for the association’s annual Leadership Awards dinner on June 8 as part of Organic Week events in Washington, D.C.

 

February 10, 2020

The Organic Trade Association will join other organic associations and enterprises from around the globe this week in Nuremberg, Germany, to showcase American organic, provide the latest updates on the big U.S.

Let the Organic Trade Association know by March 30 who’s made a difference
February 5, 2020

Who has inspired you in your organic journey? Who has been a mentor, a teacher, a trailblazer for you? The Organic Trade Association wants to know.

 

The new 6 For 6-Pack program assists farmers transitioning to organic
January 27, 2020

The Organic Trade Association is proud to support a new program led by Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold, the first major beer brand to be USDA certified organic. The new program, 6 For 6-Pack, helps U.S. farmers who want to convert to organic farming by assisting them through the challenging three-year transition process.

Annual Organic Week set for June 8-10 on capital’s waterfront
January 21, 2020

The Organic Trade Association and Food Tank, in an unprecedented partnership, will present the “Future of Organic” summit on June 9 in Washington, D.C. 

Organic Trade Association supports continuous improvement and makes resources available
January 9, 2020

A final rule published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) now requires the use of certified organic flavors in certified organic products when they are commercially available. The rule was implemented and went into effect on December 27, 2019.

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