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2027 ACA Conference: PROOF

In organic certification, PROOF is everything. The documentation, the audit trail, the inspection findings that confirm an operation is what…

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ACA October 2026 Lunch & Learn: Digging into The Guide to Organic Handling and Processing

This September, the Organic Trade Association will be launching a first-of-its-kind website for organic and transitioning handlers and processors. Funded…

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Fall acaDEMY LIVE! in Massachusetts and Oregon

What if training on risk-based certification could make you laugh out loud? That's the kind of thing attendees are saying…

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ACA September 2026 Lunch & Learn: Beyond the Citation: Better Outcomes Through Effective Noncompliance Writing

Join Beth Rota (QCS) to learn practical strategies for writing clear, effective non-compliances that help organic operations understand deficiencies and…

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ACA August 2026 Lunch & Learn: The Common OSP — How It Happened and Why It Matters

One form. Many certifiers. A whole lot of history. The Common Organic System Plan didn’t appear overnight — it took…

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ACA June 2026 Lunch & Learn: Streamlining Organic Certification

ACA kicked off a series of working groups focused on Streamlining Organic Certification earlier this year, and our first group…

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ACA May 2026 Lunch & Learn: The Front Lines of Integrity: Farm-Level Enforcement and Advanced Fraud Detection

As the organic supply chain grows in complexity, the risk of fraud increases, demanding more sophisticated tools and rigorous oversight.…

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May 2026 NOSB Comments

ACA has shared the following comments with NOSB ahead of May's Omaha, NE meeting. ACA Comments NOSB Spring 2026

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ACA April 2026 Lunch & Learn: Conservation Planning and Erosion Control on Organic Farms

The USDA organic regulations and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) both aim to protect soil. Come learn how…

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March 2026 Field Notes Live – Livestock Office Hours

Livestock Office Hours are moving to Field Notes Live. Join host Jackie DeMinter to discuss current livestock certification topics. Topics…

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March 2026 Lunch and Learn: AI in Organic Certification: Real Tools, Real Use Cases

AI is rapidly moving from curiosity to capability in the organic certification world. Join Connie Karr for a forward-looking ACA…

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2026 ACA Annual General Meeting

We'll kick off our Annual General Meeting on March 18 at noon ET with a special joint NOP-ACA panel highlighting…

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March 2026 Lunch and Learn Part 2: Early Edition with EOCC

Current revision of the EU Organic Regulation: How will this impact equivalency agreements? Following the EU Court case Herbaria of…

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November 2025 Lunch and Learn: Risk-based Certification IRL

All this talk about risk-based certification is great, but ... are you wondering how to take the leap? And if…

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October 2025 Lunch and Learn: From Port to Plate: Tariffs & the Organic Supply Chain

On October 14th we presented a lively discussion on the impacts of tariffs across the US organic value chain, including…

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September 2025 Lunch and Learn: Residue WG Report Out

Join the Residue Working Group for a Lunch & Learn on the new Positive Residue Evaluation Worksheet. We walked through…

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July 2025 Lunch and Learn: Technology Spotlight – Supporting Compliance

Check out this engaging Lunch & Learn session focused on how technology is helping streamline organic compliance for both operators…

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ACA Comments on MDR Rescission

ACA submitted comments in opposition to the rescission of the Market Development for Pet and Mushroom Rule. The ACA working…

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June 2025 Lunch and LearnS: Sharing Our Perspectives

Join us for our June Lunch and Learn. ACA has TWO opportunities for you to join us and Share Your…

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May 2025 Lunch and Learn: Educational Materials for Organic Handlers

The Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS) and Organic Trade Association, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program…

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April 2025 Lunch and Learn: Imports, Insights, and the Inside Scoop – What’s New in Organic Certification

Pull up a chair and join us for a dynamic ACA Lunch & Learn session that serves up the latest…

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ACA Annual General Meeting and Workgroup Updates

ACA held its Annual General Meeting on March 5, 2025. Members can watch a replay of the meeting here to…

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AOAC Nitrogen Testing

During the presentation Ramy Colfer and Johanna Phillips provided at the ACA conference, they touched on nitrogen authenticity testing. On…

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Wild Crops – Outside the Box!

Check out this training now available on acaDEMY! You loved hearing about wild crops from Matthew Molyneaux at the January…

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NOW AVAILABLE: Who does that cow think she is?: Origin of Livestock Edition

Check out this new training just released on acaDEMY! This session takes a deeper look at the Origin of Livestock…

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De-escalation Training for a Safe Workplace

Check out this course available on acaDEMY now! Host Laila Ghambari shares tips you can implement at work today to…

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Certifying Brokers and Traders

Check out this replay available on acaDEMY now! Join Rachel Myers and Sarah Reed as they discuss how to review…

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Welcome to acaDEMY!

ACA is excited to announce the launch of acaDEMY, our new online learning platform and in-person regional training events! acaDEMY…

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December Lunch and Learn: Workforce Development

Check out this replay available on acaDEMY now! Many industries have reported challenges related to human capital in 2024 and…

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August Lunch and Learn: Getting the Most out of Analytical Methods

Laboratory analysis has always been a part of organic certification in the U.S. Sampling and testing for prohibited substances serves…

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September Lunch and Learn: US Import Process

Have you wondered about what is needed to get a shipment into the US – and what is the role…

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