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OTA Survey Shows Organic Food Sales Surpassed $60 Billion in 2022

by Angela Sabarese | May 23, 2023

On May 10, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) released its 2023 Organic Industry Survey, which showed that organic food sales surpassed $60 billion for the first time. Total organic sales, including organic non-food products, reached a record $67.6 billion, the survey reported. According to the association, the organic market grew despite several challenges: inflation, supply […]

OTA Welcomes Launch of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative

by Angela Sabarese | September 6, 2022

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of its new $300 million Organic Transition Initiative, saying the program takes real steps to build the next generation of organic producers and strengthen organic supply chains. “Today’s announcement is the largest single investment in organic by USDA and is a big […]

OTA Offers Recommendations for New Organic Transition Initiative

by Angela Sabarese | June 20, 2022

Following a series of working groups and listening sessions with Organic Trade Association (OTA) members throughout the last year, on June 1, 2022, USDA announced its intention to invest $300 million into a new Organic Transition Initiative program as part of the USDA Food System Transformation Framework. According to USDA, the new Organic Transition Initiative (“the Initiative”) […]

The Organic Center’s Jessica Shade Heads to USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

by Angela Sabarese | March 7, 2022

After nine years of leading The Organic Center (TOC) as Director of Science Programs, Jessica Shade, Ph.D., has accepted a position with the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as national program leader. At NIFA, Shade’s experience will be put to great use in supporting innovative programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. “We could […]

Diversity Fellows Join the Team at Organic Trade Association

by Angela Sabarese | January 24, 2022

August Alderman and Katrina Pitts will join the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as the organization’s first Diversity & Entrepreneurship Program fellows. They will work closely with OTA staff and membership to develop diversity-related trainings and programming, support the Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Member Council and bring an equity lens to the strategic planning process. Pitts is a doctoral student […]

OTA Takes U.S. Organic Products Back on the Road

by Angela Sabarese | December 7, 2021

After a robust year of trade events held largely behind computer screens, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gearing up for a busy 2022 of in-person events and opportunities to show off U.S. organic products abroad. As the nation’s only organic-focused trade association, OTA has been the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) go-to partner for promoting organic […]

OTA Publishes Comprehensive Review of National Organic Standards Board Meeting Outcomes

by Angela Sabarese | November 23, 2021

On October 19, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) kicked off its three-day biannual public meeting via live webinar. For each NOSB meeting, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) said it carries out an extensive process of membership engagement to capture how proposals will impact certified organic farmers and handlers. OTA submitted detailed written comments in advance of the meeting and issued their Fall 2021 NOSB Meeting Report, which […]

Organic Trade Association Launches Search for New CEO

by Angela Sabarese | November 1, 2021

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced the launch of a nationwide search for a new CEO and executive director. After more than a decade of service to OTA and the organic community, current CEO Laura Batcha plans to step down in spring 2022. “If there’s one thing I’m feeling right now, it’s confident,” said Batcha. “Confident in […]

OTA Applauds Appointment of USDA Organic Advisor

by Angela Sabarese | October 5, 2021

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauded the appointment of Marni Karlin as senior advisor, Organic and Emerging Markets, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and said the reinstatement of the post would regain a much-needed senior-level voice for organic at the USDA. “We welcome USDA’s announcement that it has reinstated this important position, and […]

OTA Announces Plans for 2022 Organic Week

by Angela Sabarese | September 8, 2021

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced that it will be hosting its 2022 Organic Week early next year in the nation’s capital. The event, which will run from Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, is themed “The Future of Organic” and promises organic stakeholders an unparalleled opportunity to help advance organic policy priorities and to protect […]

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