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Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America.
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The potential social benefits of going organic range from the small to the dramatic. Farmers who transition to organic production often have a renewed interest in farming; they join together with others who have a similar passion for farming in a new way. Perhaps they collaborate on renovating an abandoned grain mill for handling organic grains, or a processing facility for organic poultry. Young, new farmers, drawn to farming because of the organic appeal, add more vitality to their rural communities. And because organic farming is often about building relationships and connections, consumers can support these farmers in a variety of ways. A network develops and flourishes.
Abandoned rural communities are revitalized. There is an increasing connection between consumers and the folks who produce their food.
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The Constellation of Organic Values: an Article by Former NOSB Chair Jim Riddle This article covers 23 factors that make organic production a must--covering its impact on food quality and safety, rural communities, farm... |  |
| Widening Circles of Influence Radiate Out from an Organic Farm Here's the beginning of this article from The Rodale Institute's New Farm web site, which addresses the environmental and social impacts of organic... | |
| A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Benefits of Organic Versus Conventional A quick overview of the benefits of organic--in terms of environmental, taste and societal issues. | |
| At What Cost? Two Organic Farmers Discuss the Social Impact of Conventional Farming, and How Organic Can Change the Equation As rural communities and entire farm states collapse under the current farm system, we must urgently consider how we can make organic agriculture... | |
| Organic Farming Offers Societal Benefits, But It Needs Support Organic agriculture presents an opportunity to improve the economic, environmental and social sustainability of agriculture, say these researchers... | |
| The Gift of Community in Organic Farming New York farmers Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, who farm over 1300 acres organically in upstate New York, reflect on the critical importance to... | |
| The Social and Community Impact of Organic Farming, from Organic Valley "Choosing foods produced by local and organic family farms has a direct impact on the health and economy of your community and region," says this... | |
| What is the True Wealth of the Organic Movement? The People. The people, of course. They come with different skills, backgrounds, motivations, ages and educational levels, yet all feel the joy and excitement... | |
| Why Organic? An Eloquent Case for Organic from Organic Valley This section of the Organic Valley web site intelligently lays out the case for organic, providing an overview of organic, an explanation of... | |
| Why We Certify: Thoughts from an Organic Grain Farmer There's an emerging level of "sneaking non-compliance" with organic rules. There's resistance and frustration with niggling NOP rules. Lots of... | |
| An Organic Recipe for Development Organic agriculture is a potent tool to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, but also to alleviate poverty and improve food security in developing... | |
| Can Organic Farming This article from the University of California at Berkeley makes the case for organic farming as an efficient and sustainable way to feed the world. | |
| Farmworkers in Organic Agriculture: Toward a Broader Notion of Sustainability Organic agriculture, one of the fastest growing segments of the food system, is increasingly being identified as an area of opportunity for... | |
| Organic On the Farm - A Producer's View Bob Kerr from Kerr farms in Canada discusses the reasons why he has moved to organic production on part of his operation. He talks about the... | |
| Organic--The Land of Opportunity: Steps to Building a Regional Organic This report from Sustain, covers the many benefits of local, organic agriculture: promoting economic development, preserving open space, producing... | |
| The Next Green Revolution: Essential Steps for a Healthy, Sustainable Agriculture This lively, non-technical book by the president of the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture in Oklahoma covers eight steps needed for a... | |
| What's so Important about Organic? An article outlining the social and environmental benefits of organic food production. | |
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