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Organic Consumers Association (OCA)
www.organicconsumers.org
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. We are the only organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers.

Organic Trade Association (OTA)
www.ota.com
Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America. OTA's mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.

The Organic Report
www.theorganicreport.org
An on-line resource for consumers interested in organic food and textiles. It contains recipes, articles, activities for children, and inspiration.

Organic Center
www.organic-center.org
Vision: Conversion of agriculture to organic methods, improved health for the earth and its inhabitants, and greater awareness of and demand for organic products. Mission: To generate credible, peer reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable benefits of organic farming and products to society.

Produce for Better Health Foundation
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
Formerly 5ADay.org, It's important to get a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables into your diet every day! Why? Because colorful fruits and vegetables provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals your body needs to maintain good health and energy levels.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
www.ifoam.org
IFOAM is the worldwide umbrella organization for the organic movement, uniting more than 750 member organizations in 108 countries.

Organic trade is a rapidly growing reality all over the world. The growth rates of the organic sector demonstrate that organic products are moving from the "niche" and entering mainstream markets. The total land under certified organic production worldwide has reached over 26 Million hectares. IFOAM is at the center of this development.

The National Organic Program
www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexNet.htm
This program was set up by the United States Department of Agriculture to standardize the Organic label, in which many of us are familiar with the nearly ubiquitous USDA Organic seal, found on many of today's organic products. The entire set of guidelines can be found at their website.


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