Tag: USDA
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....
Legislation Seeks to End Discrimination in USDA, Return Land to Black Farmers
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have announced legislation aimed at addressing and correcting history discrimination within...
Senate Committee Requests USDA Ease Rules on Hemp Industry; NPA Declares Victory
Washington, D.C.—The Senate Appropriations Committee has requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ease rules that the Natural Products Association (NPA) had...
Rodale, Clemson Partner on Organic Research
Florence, S.C.—Rodale Institute has partnered with Clemson University researchers to study organic agriculture soil challenges keeping South Carolina farmers from participating in the organic...
USDA 2019 Organic Survey Shows Gains; OTA Calls for More Support
Washington, D.C.—The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the results of the 2019 Organic Survey, which show total sales of $9.93 billion...
