Lin Merage devotes much of her time to environmental and sustainable causes. Lin Merage is a member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). OTA is a leading voice of organic businesses across the country, representing more than 9,500 organic companies, as reported by the organization’s website. OTA is a membership-based association that covers organic agriculture and products in North America. Involved in many activities that support its mission, OTA has advocated for organic fraud oversight. In addition to introducing farm bill legislation, OTA has launched the Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program, according to the OTA website. This program is based on the association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Guide, which provides companies with risk-based protocols for creating and using a fraud prevention plan. The program provides information on handling situations in which fraud has occurred or is suspected. The guide also tells companies and consumers how to report fraud to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program.

1. OTA - an Initiative for Preventing
Organic Fraud
Lin Merage

2. Introduction
Lin Merage devotes much of her time to environmental and sustainable causes. Lin
Merage is a member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA).

3. OTA is a leading voice of organic businesses across the country, representing more than
9,500 organic companies, as reported by the organization’s website. OTA is a
membership-based association that covers organic agriculture and products in North
America.

4. Involved in many activities that support its mission, OTA has advocated for organic
fraud oversight. In addition to introducing farm bill legislation, OTA has launched the
Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program, according to the OTA website.

5. This program is based on the association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Guide,
which provides companies with risk-based protocols for creating and using a
fraud prevention plan. The program provides information on handling situations
in which fraud has occurred or is suspected. The guide also tells companies
and consumers how to report fraud to the United States Department of
Agriculture’s National Organic Program.