The Organic Trade Association

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America. OTA is the leading voice in the United States for the organic trade, representing about 8,500 organic businesses over 50 states. Its members include growers, processors, farmers' associations, certifiers, distributors, importers, shippers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others. Organic products represented include organic foods, ingredients and beverages, as well as organic fibres, personal care products, pet foods, nutritional supplements, flowers and household cleaners. OTA’s Board of Directors is democratically elected by its members. OTA’s member organic businesses work together through advocacy, networking and other initiatives to encourage and protect organic farming practices, and to share messages about the positive environmental and nutritional attributes of organic products with consumers, the media, and policymakers.