The Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced that it is the recipient of more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP). The monetary award will be used to promote U.S. organic products globally in 2023. OTA said the sum is a 10% increase from last year and is the largest the association has ever received from MAP. Aurora Organic Dairy Demonstrates Progress Towards Its Animals, People, and Planet Goals in Its 2022 Sustainability Report. Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada today announced a donation of over 7.6 tonnes of Olympic Organic yogurt valued at $64,000 to Ontario and British Columbia food banks this holiday season. The yogourt donation equates to 11,700 tubs in the standard 650g size, with 3,900 tubs earmarked for Ontario. In British Columbia, Lactalis Canada will donate 3,900 tubs, along with an additional donation of 3,900 tubs from BC Dairy, the association representing BC’s dairy farmers. A group of 25 Members of Congress push to get emergency relief for U.S. organic dairy and poultry farmers amid skyrocketing feed costs that are impacting the future viability of the industry. Demand for organic food and beverages is growing around the world. Europe’s organic food and beverages market to achieve a higher growth rate. India is predicted to register the highest CAGR of 18% in the sales of organic food and beverages. As demand for organic food continues to rise, organic agriculture has attracted both long-time producers and new farmers into the industry. The University of Georgia researchers are working on a new study meant to develop best practices for transitioning farmers starting out with land that has been used for grazing or has lain fallow. The longest-running — four-decade — investigation comparing organic and conventional grain-cropping approaches in North America is reporting impressive results for organic. The study finds climate-friendly organic systems are more profitable for farmers than chemical-intensive agriculture.
OTA Receives $1M to Promote U.S. Organic Products
✅The Organic Trade Association announced that it is the recipient of more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program. The monetary award will be used to promote U.S. organic products globally in 2023. OTA said the sum is a 10% increase from last year, and is the largest the association has ever received from MAP.
https://wholefoodsmagazine.com/news/grocery-news/ota-receives-1m-to-promote-u-s-organic-products/
Aurora Organic Dairy Demonstrates Progress Towards Its Animals, People and Planet Goals in Its 2022 Sustainability Report
✅The nation’s leading producer and processor of organic dairy products for the store-brand market strengthens its commitment to land management with a focus on regenerative agriculture.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aurora-organic-dairy-demonstrates-progress-131000929.html
Lactalis Canada Donates Over 7.6 Tonnes of Olympic Organic Yogourt to Ontario and British Columbia Food Banks
✅Canadian dairy leader Lactalis Canada today announced a donation of over 7.6 tonnes of Olympic Organic yogourt valued at $64,000 to Ontario and British Columbia food banks this holiday season. The yogourt donation equates to 11,700 tubs in the standard 650g size, with 3,900 tubs earmarked for Ontario. In British Columbia, Lactalis Canada will donate 3,900 tubs, along with an additional donation of 3,900 tubs from BC Dairy, the association representing BC’s dairy farmers.
https://www.yahoo.com/now/lactalis-canada-donates-over-7-201300906.html
Amid rising costs, Pingree leads push to aid organic livestock farmers
✅Group of 25 Members of Congress push to get emergency relief for U.S. organic dairy and poultry farmers amid skyrocketing feed costs that are impacting the future viability of the industry.
Organic Food and Beverages Market Will Register a CAGR of 13% Over the Next Ten years of Progress Ultimately Reaching US$ 850 Bn by 2033-Future Market Insights, Inc.
✅Demand for Organic Food and Beverages Growing Around the World. Europe Organic Food & Beverages Market to Achieve a Higher Growth Rate. India is predicted to register the highest CAGR of 18% in the sales of organic food and beverages.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/organic-food-beverages-market-register-103000478.html
UGA study aims to help farmers transitioning to organic production
✅As demand for organic food continues to rise, organic agriculture has attracted both long-time producers and new farmers into the industry. University of Georgia researchers are working on a new study meant to develop best practices for transitioning farmers starting out with land that has been used for grazing or has lain fallow.
https://news.yahoo.com/uga-study-aims-help-farmers-221500941.html
Climate-Friendly Organic Systems are More Profitable for Farmers than Chemical-Intensive Agriculture
✅The longest-running — four-decade — investigation comparing organic and conventional grain-cropping approaches in North America is reporting impressive results for organic.
