OTA Organic Report Spring 2022

Table of Contents	1
Leading Through Challenging Times	3
Organic Trade Association Awards Recognize Inspiring Leaders	4
Three Congressional Champions of Organic Announce Retirement	12
Longtime Leaders Join Team Organic at USDA	14
Organic Market Basket A Closer Look at the Long Tail of the Pandemic Buying Surge	10
Shoppers Value Organic Attributes, Lack Familiarity with the Label	24
Transitioning to Organic to Combat Climate Change	18
Hot off the Press - Our Updated GORP Guide	22
The Dirt on Organic Farming Podcast - OATS Answers Some of the Most Common Skepticisms of Organic	32
RMA to Partially Address Organic Agriculture Crop Insurance Concerns	42
Setting Up Priorities for Organic for Next Farm Bill	34
Agrochemicals' Harm on Social Justice	28
Exploring the Need for AgTech for the Organic Sector	30
Member Community Round-Up	39
Looking Back on 2021 International Trade Successes	47
"Organic Consumer" is an Oxymoron	53
Student Spotlight - Alica Diehl	20
New Members	51
New Products	54
News Bites	57

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