Organic Trade Group Registers to Monitor Organic Activity

"NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The Organic Trade Association, which represents companies that provide organic food, textiles and personal care products, has registered to lobby the federal government for the first time, according to a disclosure form.

The Greenfield, Mass.-based group _ whose members include Whole Foods Market Inc., the Hain Celestial Group Inc. and Nike Inc. _ will monitor and lobby on issues related to organic agriculture, according to the form posted online Sept. 27 by the Senate's public records office."

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