Regulations
Organic Trade Association reviews action at the U.S. organic standards board
On October 19, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) kicked off its three-day biannual public meeting via live webinar. For each NOSB meeting... more »
Stopped olive oil import shows US organic standard enforcement
The USDA’s National Organic Program recently highlighted an example of its increased efforts to fight fraud. [caption id="attachment_6956" align=... more »
‘Pent-up demand’ for in-person networking fuels organic trade shows
Hands will soon grip in meeting, bags will soon be filled with swag and brains will bulge with visions of farming’s future. Trade show time will ... more »
Organic challenges with third-party certifications tackled in project
Although all food producers are subject to food safety rules, organic farmers face unique challenges in trying to also work out incongruities between ... more »
$30M rolled out for organic farm research, transitions, Extension
USDA officials Sept. 15 rolled out more than $30 million in projects for organic farmers and ranchers. The investment by the USDA’s National Inst... more »
Fall meeting for organic standards board goes online-only
The fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board will now be held online-only, instead of in-person. The NOSB usually meets twice a year i... more »
2022 Organic Week advocacy event planned
Thrilled to be kicking off a year of in-person organic advocacy, the Organic Trade Association is pleased to be hosting its 2022 Organic Week early ne... more »
For labor reform, it’s all about focus as the homestretch beckons
It is always important to bring focus to achieving a penultimate goal. This mantra applies to many things in our lives. It applies to assuring we h... more »
