OTB is excited to be starting 2021 at Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) Global 2021 where we will be talking to farmers and growers about the work we do on behalf of our members and our plans to engage with the organic farming community in 2021.
ORFC Global 2021 will be held between 7-13 January and to find out more about registering for this event click here.
Connecting consumers with organic farmers
The OTB is at in an exciting new phase of our history and it is a critical time to present a united front and convey the message ‘Nature has the answer. Organic works with nature’.
We want to bring consumers closer to those passionate farmers who measure their success in terms of bees and trees, healthy soil, happy fulfilled lives, and pride in growing great food. Now is the time to share more stories about what it means to grow organic and why farmers are doing it; for themselves and for all of us, for Nature and for our planet.
Photo credit: Organic Arable
New farmer rate
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has introduced a new low membership rate of £100 +VAT/pa for farmers and growers* and for ORFC, OTB is offering a special rate of £90 +VAT/pa.
William Burgess, OTB membership director initiated the new rate. William is a fourth-generation farmer and supplier to retailers through Produce World, where he is the Chairman.
Some of our Membership benefits include:
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New member blogpost when you join, on the OTB website
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Listing on the OTB website and in the OTB private members directory.
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New consumer website will be live in early 2021 and will be a platform to share organic farming stories, news and information.
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Inclusion in the OTB membership directory on consumer website
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New calendar of events for 2021, from members to members to discuss the following and to bring the efforts of the organic industry together:
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New series of Innovation in farming webinar series
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Sustainable organic supply chain roundtable
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Regular OTB meetings, including members briefing in March 2021 and networking meetings to follow.
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ORFC
If you would like to find out more about becoming a member the OTB we will be offering 1-1 sessions at ORFC Global on our virtual exhibition stand, where we will be sharing information on the benefits of OTB membership and the organisation.
Cristina Dimetto – OTB General Manager and Annie Seeley, Membership and Comms Manager will be available every day between 9-11am, click here to find out more – the virtual exhibition space with calendly link will be available from 4 January.
Not attending ORFC? Just fill in our contact form here and we will be in touch.
*for farmers and growers who are not packaging/processing
