OTA.COM 3 Contents FRONT PIECE 5 Leading Through Challenging Times LEADERSHIP 6 O rganic Trade Association Awards Recognize Inspiring Leaders 14 Three Congressional Champions of Organic Announce Retirement 16 L ongtime Leaders Join Team Organic at USDA DATA & INSIGHTS 12 O rganic Market Basket A Closer Look at the Long Tail of the Pandemic Buying Surge 26 S hoppers Value Organic Attributes, Lack Familiarity with the Label UPDATE FROM CCOF 20 T ransitioning to Organic to Combat Climate Change REGULATORY 24 Hot off the Press— Our Updated GORP Guide 34 T he Dirt on Organic Farming Podcast— OATS Answers Some of the Most Common Skepticisms of Organic 44 R MA to Partially Address Organic Agriculture Crop Insurance Concerns LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 36 S etting Up Priorities for Organic for Next Farm Bill THE ORGANIC CENTER 30 A grochemicals’ Harm on Social Justice 32 E xploring the Need for AgTech for the Organic Sector MEMBER COMMUNITIES 41 Member Community Round-Up ORGANIC WORLDWIDE 49 L ooking Back on 2021 International Trade Successes PERSPECTIVE 55 “ Organic Consumer” is an Oxymoron DEPARTMENTS 22 Student Spotlight— Aliça Diehl 53 New Members 56 New Products 59 News Bites 6 12 17 20
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