Tag: USDA
OTA Testifies Before the House Ag Committee, Looking Forward to 2023 Farm Bill
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA)’s Laura Batcha presented testimony before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, during a hearing...
USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published the Origin of Livestock final rule for organic dairy, according to a USDA press release. The...
USDA Releases Results of 2021 Hemp Acreage Survey
Washington, D.C.—USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the results of the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey in its National Hemp Report,...
USDA To Hold Public Listening Session Regarding Upcoming Standards Activities
Washington, D.C.—The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced a “public listening session, with request for comment, regarding upcoming standards development activities, including feedback...
OTA Meeting Features USDA Secretary, Record Board Election Turnout
Washington, D.C.—USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the Annual Membership Meeting of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), according to a press release, laying out...
OTA Asks Court to Reinstate Animal Welfare Standards
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced that it has asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to immediately vacate the...
Senate Passes Bill Containing “Costly,” “Duplicative” Country-of-Origin Labeling Langauge
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has passed a bill containing language regarding country-of-origin labeling that FMI is calling “unworkable” for agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and...
NPA: Vilsack Hearing Spotlights Food Insecurity, “Urgent Need” to Expand Access to Supplements
Washington, D.C.—With a growing hunger crisis in the U.S., the Biden Administration announced an executive order aimed at providing relief for American families and...
2020 Dietary Guidelines Released: New Recs for Infants, No Changes to Sugar Intake
Washington, D.C.—The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is out, with recommendations for babies and an unaltered recommendation regarding sugar intake.
The report is published by...
OTA Issues Statement on Biden’s USDA Pick; Releases Memo to Biden-Harris Transition Team
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) issued a statement regarding the reported choice Tom Vilsack as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President-elect Joe Biden....
