Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America.
PO Box 547
Greenfield, MA 01302
413-774-7511
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Why Go Organic?
Growth trends in the organic industry have been making the news in the last ten years. According to the Organic Trade Association's 2006 Manufacturer's Survey, Organic food sales have shown fairly consistent annual growth rates of 15% to 21% since 1997. Organic food represented $13.8 billion in consumer sales in 2005. In addition to the obvious strong trends in sales, organic processing offers other benefits. The environmental, health, and social benefits are substantial and varied: building healthy soils on organic farms; protecting water quality by supporting farmers who do not use persistent pesticides; making food that is free of synthetic pesticides; and producing products from farmers who save energy by not using synthetic fertilizers made from natural gas, to name a few. The success stories gathered from around the country will give you a real-life taste for the rewards and benefits of going organic.
Economic Benefits | Environmental Benefits | Health Benefits
Social Benefits | Success Stories
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