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Organic Center receives $5,000 matching grant for citrus greening research

September 10, 2014

A new matching grant from RSF Social Financial to The Organic Center will help increase the impact of the public’s contribution to find organic solutions to the devastating citrus disease called citrus greening.
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Organic thought leaders team up to get out organic message

Organic Trade Association to throw first-ever #OrganicFestival on social media

September 03, 2014

It’s party time at the Organic Trade Association. For 10. Straight. Days. And everyone’s invited.
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Three organic visionaries to receive 2014 Organic Leadership Awards

Celebration set for September at American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore

August 07, 2014

A pioneer and tireless teacher of the organic way for more than 40 years, an organic farmer dedicated to making his farming operation a compelling example of a better way to farm, and an environmental engineer who triggered an organic revolution in the mattress and bedding industry will be honored next
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Organic industry briefs Congress on its efforts to fight deadly citrus disease

Concerns rising about dangerous chemicals being used to ward off disease

July 30, 2014

As concerns rise over the heavy spraying of unhealthy chemicals in many of the most productive citrus regions of the country to fight off a deadly citrus disease, staff members from more than a dozen congressional offices gathered for a briefing on Tuesday to hear from the organic industry on its effor
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Organic Sector Encourages Provinces to Adopt National Organic Rules

July 15, 2014

 
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Conclusive study finds big nutritional benefits for organic

Study reinforces what millions of consumers already know: organic makes a difference

July 11, 2014

A major new study from the United Kingdom finds conclusive evidence that organic crops, and the food made from them,
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The Organic Center launches major research effort to fight citrus greening

Organic growers to get critical help in battling deadly disease

July 08, 2014

On any day, a carton of orange juice can be found in almost 7 out of 10 American refrigerators. Americans drink more than 550 million gallons of orange juice every year with more than 60 million gallons of that juice being organic.
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Organic Trade Association welcomes U.S.-Korea agreement

OTA sees pact creating jobs, opportunity for U.S. organic sector

July 01, 2014

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) today welcomed a new organic equivalency arrangement between the United States and Korea, saying it reopens a critically important Asian market for U.S.
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Aversion to GMOs becoming driving factor to buying organic

Health motivation still top reason to go organic; parents also want to steer clear of GMO

June 26, 2014

Of all the thoughts that race through the mind of a mom or dad as they do the weekly grocery shopping and decide whether to put an organic or non-organic item in the shopping cart, the desire to stay away from foods that have been genetically modified has never been greater.
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International market analyst Monique Marez joins Organic Trade Association Team

Strategic projects specialist will be Senior Manager for International Trade

June 23, 2014

Monique Marez this week joins the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its Senior Manager for International Trade. Marez most recently served as Strategic Projects Manager for Great Performances, a leader in the hospitality industry that specializes in using and promoting organic food.
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