Organic Consumers Association
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| Abbreviation | OCA |
|---|---|
| Motto | Campaigning for Health, Justice, Sustainability, Peace, and Democracy |
| Formation | 1998 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Organic agriculture advocacy group |
| Headquarters | Finland, Minnesota |
Membership (2015) | 850,000[1] |
National Director | Ronnie Cummins |
Revenue (2013) | $4,150,908 USD[2] |
| Website | organicconsumers.org |
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is a non-profit advocacy group for organic agriculture based in Finland, Minnesota. It was formed in 1998 in the wake of strong opposition by members of the organic industry and consumers of organic food to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's controversial initial version of their proposed regulations for organic food. The organization's members include subscribers to their online newsletters, volunteers, supporters, and 3,000 cooperating retail co-ops in the natural foods and organic marketplace.[1]
References
- 1 2 "About OCA". Archived from the original on 2 Aug 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ "OCA/OCF combined financial audit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
Further reading
- Delserone, Leslie M. (2008). "Organic Consumers Association". Volume 9, Issue 1. Journal of Agricultural & Food Information. pp. 3–9. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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