Organic Trade Association

About OTA:
We are your connected community of organic innovators and pioneers. As the membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America, we are the leading voice for the organic trade in the United States, representing over 9,500 organic businesses across 50 states. Our Board of Directors is democratically elected by our members. Mission:
OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. Vision:
OTA envisions organic products becoming a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment. We, as members of OTA:
- Have established organic trade on a foundation of common organic standards
- Work in harmony with the environment, promoting sustainability
- Recognize the need for organic agriculture to be economically viable
- Work to protect the diversity of life
- Recognize the interdependence of all parts of the organic community
- Understand that organic farms are the foundation of the organic industry
- Seek out and use whole system approaches to agricultural and business practices
- Support the human right to knowledge and choice in the marketplace