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Organic Trade Association urges USDA to clarify Origin of Livestock rule. Now.

Organic sector and Capitol Hill show strong support for rule in final comments

December 03, 2019

The Organic Trade Association on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “move expeditiously” to implement a final rule to clarify the Origin of Livestock rule, saying that “clarification [of the rule] is long overdue and is critical to leveling the playing field among organic dairy producers.”
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Organic Trade Association announces webinar on NOSB fall meeting

Live briefing on Nov. 13, 2 pm Eastern, to feature regulatory experts

November 06, 2019

The Organic Trade Association is hosting a briefing on the important fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board in a live webinar on November 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will feature regulatory experts to explain the issues discussed at the meeting and answer any questions from stakeholders.
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Organic Trade Association advances court battle to defend organic standards

Motion for summary judgment states USDA acted unlawfully in withdrawing livestock standards

October 31, 2019

The Organic Trade Association on Thursday asked the U.S. District Court to rule in its favor on its organic livestock welfare lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Diverse panel of farmers agree: Strong organic program is critical

Growers urge lawmakers and USDA to advance organic through continuous improvement

October 30, 2019

Testifying before a Congressional committee on Wednesday, a diverse panel of organic famers from all sizes and types of operations, from geographic regions across the United States, had one important commonality -- a strong commitment to robust government support for organic agriculture and the stringent enforcement of organic standards.
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Trade association’s Fiber Council to take part in Textile Sustainability Conference

Council messages will focus on organic integrity, best labeling practices for textiles

October 09, 2019

In an effort to enhance consumer trust in the organic label, the Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Council will focus on organic supply chain integrity and best labeling practices for organic textiles when it participates in the 2019 Textile Sustainability Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada, later this month.
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In a historic setting, Organic Trade Association honors leaders making history

Leadership Awards Celebration attracts hundreds to applaud organic visionaries

September 18, 2019

The site of the historic Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore once was part of the estate owned by one of America’s early visionaries, leaders and heroes, John Eager Howard. Howard, a Revolutionary War hero and one of our Founding Fathers, had a vision for a better world, and he lived his life following that vision.
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Organic Trade Association applauds Senate Appropriators for moving forward Origin of Livestock rulemaking

September 17, 2019

The Organic Trade Association applauds the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee for protecting organic dairy farmers and ensuring that consumers can trust the integrity of organic.  
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Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program announces fraud-fighting training courses

Organic Trade Association teams up with USDA, Michigan State to combat fraud

September 10, 2019

In a significant enhancement to its arsenal of tools available to the organic sector to help fight fraud, the Organic Trade Association on Wednesday announced the development of three online training courses to bolster its Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program. 
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Where in the world is organic? Find.Organic will show you!

Organic Trade Association unveils new online directory to help market U.S. organic products

September 10, 2019

It’s not easy for an organic seed dealer in Oregon to get connected with that organic grain farmer in Iowa who’s in need of organic seeds, or the organic granola maker in California who wants to use environmentally-friendly containers to find out about the sustainable packaging company in Texas.
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All Things Organic session to dig into organic dairy at Expo East

Thought-provoking session will look at new research, trends and challenges

September 05, 2019

At nearly 14 percent of the total market for U.S. organic products, dairy is a major driver of dollar and volume sales in organic, with a $6.5 billion market in 2018. But for a second year running, the category has struggled to maintain positive growth.
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