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Organic Trade Association announces 2022 Leadership award recipients

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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Washington, D.C., April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards.

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  • Washington, D.C., April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards.
  • The Organic Trade Association first established its Organic Leadership Award in 1997 and awards have been given annually since.
  • The distinguished 2022 Organic Leadership Award Honorees are:
    Organic Farmer of the Year: April Jones Thatcher of April Joy Farm
    The Organic Groundbreaker Leadership Award recognizes long-standing OTA members who have dedicated their careers to advancing organic agriculture and trade by providing broad vision, innovative creations and solutions, and the work and leadership that turn dreams into reality.
  • Organic farming is a very personal way for me to keep showing up for my land and community.”
    The Organic Climate Action Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in advancing organic solutions to mitigate climate change.

Dairy Contest Winners Compete for Grand Champion

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Brothers Farmstead earns the coveted title of Grand Master Cheesemaker at the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction on August 11. Wisconsin is America's Dairyland -- the state known for making the world's best dairy products. 

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  • With more than 300 entries spanning 40 classes, the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest Grand Champions also include:
    2022 Grand Champion Butter Organic Salted Butter, exhibited by CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley of LaFarge
    2022 Grand Champion Yogurt Yodelay Rhubarb Swiss Yogurt, exhibited by Yodelay Yogurt of Madison
    2022 Grand Champion Sour Cream Sour Cream-based French Onion Dip, exhibited by Westby Co-Op Creamery of Westby
    2022 Grand Champion Milk Reduced Fat Milk, exhibited by Weber's Farm Store of Marshfield
    This state's rich dairy heritage, with generations of dairy farmers andcheesemakers adopting time tested traditions with European roots are combined with a spirit of innovation that has built an entire community centered around dairy, which can only be found in Wisconsin.
  • To learn more about Wisconsin's Grand Champion winners visit www.wisconsincheese.com .
  • About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin:Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products.
  • About Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board:The board is made up of individuals passionate about promoting Wisconsin's $45.6 billion dairy industry during the Wisconsin State Fair.