Organic News

Organic Trade Association expands leadership team

Co-CEOs Tom Chapman and Matthew Dillon will take organic into a new era The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently announced the new leadership team of co-CEOs Tom Chapman and Matthew Dillon. Reflecting the expanding vision of the trade association and the increasing opportunities and potential in the organic sector, Chapman and Dillon will combine their […]

IFOAM – Organics International stands firm on the importance of grower group certification amidst litigation, Pratum v. USDA

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is extremely concerned about the litigation against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated by an organic farmer in the USA. IFOAM believes there is no place for fraud in the organic sector. The lawsuit alleges that group certification of organic farmers is being used to cover up […]

Farm Action: GMO corn trade dispute with Mexico represents non-GMO market opportunity for U.S. corn growers

“If the U.S. shifted 180,000 acres (0.2% of its corn acreage) of GMO corn to non-GMO, it would generate $7.75 million in additional premiums for U.S. farmers and successfully meet Mexico’s shifting needs.”  Farm Action recently applied to submit a public comment to the panel reviewing the U.S.-Mexico trade dispute over the Mexican government’s ban on genetically […]

Organic farming trend continues a steady march across Europe

As consumers prioritize sustainably grown food, EU growers are realizing additional benefits from organic farming: greater profits and a potential shield against climate change impacts. Growing numbers of German dairy farmers are switching from conventional to organic milk production to align with sustainability boons.  Some are even feeding cows with high-quality, barn-dried hay as the […]

Bipartisan bill introduced to ensure continued advancement of organic

The Organic Trade Association commended the introduction of critical bipartisan legislation in Congress to ensure organic standards continuously evolve and improve, and to hold the federal government accountable for keeping up with the needs and expectations of the dynamic organic marketplace. The “Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO) 2023” was introduced by […]