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Organic Trade Association hails long-awaited organic animal welfare rule

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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“The organic sector and organic consumers have been clamoring for stricter animal welfare standards for 20 years now, and the OTA and its members have spearheaded that fight,” said Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association.

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  • “The organic sector and organic consumers have been clamoring for stricter animal welfare standards for 20 years now, and the OTA and its members have spearheaded that fight,” said Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association.
  • “All organic poultry producers will need to provide real access to the outdoors and that is what certified organic represents.
  • We celebrate a final rule that will strengthen organic animal welfare standards, better align organic producers and certifiers, and meet consumer expectations for organic livestock products,” said Carolyn Gahn, Senior Director, Mission & Advocacy for Applegate Farms.
  • USDA, through its National Organic Program, sets the federal standards for all organic products certified to the USDA Organic label.

Organic Trade Association releases 2023 Farm Bill platform

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Wednesday called for a new Farm Bill that recognizes the integral role the $63 billion U.S. organic sector plays in today’s American agriculture.

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  • Washington, D.C., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Wednesday called for a new Farm Bill that recognizes the integral role the $63 billion U.S. organic sector plays in today’s American agriculture.
  • The association, in announcing its platform for the 2023 Farm Bill, outlined policies to support the growth and success of organic agriculture into the next decade and beyond.
  • “Organic is one of the country’s fastest-growing food production and processing categories, but despite the organic sector’s strengths and marketplace success, the industry faces core challenges that Congress must address in the next Farm Bill,” said Tom Chapman, CEO of the trade association.
  • “The Farm Bill has a huge impact on the future of organic agriculture, and we need to capitalize on the important gains that organic achieved in the 2018 Farm Bill,” said FAC co-chair Doug Crabtree, organic farmer from Montana.

Clear message sent to USDA: Let organic chickens roam

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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USDA’s public comment period for the proposed OLPS regulation ended on Nov. 10. The proposed rule drew overwhelming public support. Initial analysis shows that out of 39,090 posted comments, a huge majority of 89 percent were in favor of this regulation being finalized and implemented -- ensuring that organic animals have true outdoor access and closing regulatory loopholes that have led to uneven animal welfare standards and unfair conditions for organic farmers who are already raising their birds by the highest organic practices. Less than 1 percent were outright opposed to the rule. 

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  • Leading the fight for organic, the Organic Trade Association then took the government to court over its failure to uphold organic standards.
  • The Organic Trade Associations submitted comments were informed and supported by responses to two OTA surveys of organic poultry operations and organic certifiers across the country.
  • A total of 579 organic poultry operations producing some 90 million organic chickens answered the survey, while ten accredited certifiers that certify more than 1,500 poultry operations sent in their responses.
  • OTA is the leading voice for the organic trade in the United States, representing over 9,500 organic businesses across 50 states.

Global Vertical Farming (Shipping Container, Building-based) Market Analysis Report 2022-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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The "Vertical Farming Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Structure (Shipping Container, Building-based), by Offering, by Growing Mechanism, by Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Vertical Farming Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Structure (Shipping Container, Building-based), by Offering, by Growing Mechanism, by Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global vertical farming market size is expected to reach USD 33.02 billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 25.5% from 2022 to 2030.
  • Vertical farming is effective in ensuring stability in crop production and maintaining reliability even in adverse climatic conditions.
  • The North American regional market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to the expansion of small-scale, commercial vertical farms.

Organic Trade Association, Arizona State University join forces on future of organic

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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The Organic Farmers Association is co-hosting one of the workshops, which will be geared exclusively for organic farmers and farmer organizations.

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  • The Organic Farmers Association is co-hosting one of the workshops, which will be geared exclusively for organic farmers and farmer organizations.
  • Organic Farmers Association is excited to partner with the Organic Trade Association in co-hosting a national conversation with organic farmers on these topics, says Kate Mendenhall, Executive Director of Organic Farmers Association.
  • The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) is a membership-based agricultural association for domestic certified organic farmers and their supporters.
  • The mission of the Organic Farmers Association is to provide a strong and unified national voice for domestic certified organic producers.