The Organic Center, has signed an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for ARS scientists to conduct targeted research on the factors affecting the presence of arsenic in organically grown rice. Making this research possible is a $50,000 grant to The Organic Center from the UNFI Foundation. The Center, which [...]
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Upcoming Town Hall meeting at MOSES
OTA is continuing to hold Town Hall-style forums across the country to evaluate a potential Organic Research and Promotion Program (ORPP), and to seek input from the entire organic community. Its latest Town Hall meeting will be held this week in conjunction with the MOSES Organic Farming Conference. The meeting will take place Saturday, Feb. [...]
Proposed ORPP in the news
An article in the Feb. 14 edition of Capital Press reported on the proposed ORPP as discussed at a Town Hall during the recent Organicology conference.
ORPP Town Hall meeting notes available
The Organic Trade Association is holding Town Hall-style forums across the country to evaluate a potential Organic Research and Promotion Program (ORPP) and seek input from the entire organic community. Meeting notes reflecting the discussions at Town Halls held to date are available on the ORPP pages of the OTA web site. An expanded Q [...]
OTA on the Road
Many OTA staff and Board members, along with Organic Research and Promotion Program Steering Committee volunteers, will be on the road throughout February participating in conferences, workshops and meetings. You can get at-your-desk access to many of their presentations in the My Virtual Conference section of the OTA website after the event. FDLI FOOD WEEK: [...]
Town Hall meeting notes available
The Organic Trade Association is holding Town Hall-style forums across the country to evaluate a potential Organic Research and Promotion Program (ORPP) and seek input from the entire organic community. Meeting notes reflecting the discussions at Town Halls held to date are available on the ORPP pages of the OTA web site. An expanded Q [...]
Organic Research and Promotion Town Halls
There continue to be opportunities for companies and individuals to have a voice in the critical discussion about a potential Research and Promotion Program for organic. On Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m., there will be a Town Hall meeting in conjunction with the Eco Farm Conference. On Feb. 8 at 3 p.m., there will be [...]
Organic Research and Promotion Town Halls
There continue to be opportunities for companies and individuals to have a voice in the critical discussion about a potential Research and Promotion Program for organic. On Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m., there will be a Town Hall meeting in conjunction with the Eco Farm Conference. On Feb. 8 at 3 p.m., there will be a [...]
Town Hall discussions continue
OTA recently hosted two Town Hall meetings to further discuss the proposed Organic Research and Promotion Program (ORPP). These were held Dec. 1 at the Montana Organic Association meeting in Helena, MT, and the Washington State Horticulture Show Dec. 4 in Yakima, WA. Presiding at the first were Doug Crabtree of the ORPP Steering Committee [...]
Supermarket News editorial endorses organic check-off
A viewpoint article by Robert Vosburgh, group editor of Supermarket News for coverage of fresh foods, grocery, and beverages, points out the reasons why the “Organic Industry Needs a Check-off Program.” Among his points: “It’s time for organic farmers, producers and manufacturers to start thinking like a brand, and to chart their own course.”
