2010 Press Releases
Organic Trade Association Appoints Legislative and Advocacy Manager
Contact: Barbara Haumann at bhaumann@ota.com, 413-376-1220
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WASHINGTON – Feb. 10 - The Organic Trade Association (OTA) www.ota.com has hired Will Telligman to fill the new position of Legislative and Advocacy Manager in the organization’s new Washington, D.C. office.
Telligman most recently served as Legislative Affairs Coordinator for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in D.C. after a year stint as Legislative Affairs Assistant with IDFA. Previously, he served as a congressional intern in D.C. for Representative John Spratt.
Telligman grew up on a farm, and both sides of his family have continuously farmed since the mid-1800s. He currently is completing a Master’s in Agricultural Policy at Johns Hopkins University.
In his role at OTA, Telligman will assist Laura Batcha, OTA’s Chief of Policy and External Relations, and OTA’s Executive Director Christine Bushway in building and coordinating relationships with key political staff, government officials in the Administration and Congress, and allied organic groups regarding organic agriculture, industry, and trade.
Telligman will also educate congressional staff on the potential impact of proposals on organic agriculture and trade, monitor legislative developments, and provide timely alerts, summaries and analysis to OTA staff and OTA membership.
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America. Its members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers' associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others. OTA's Board of Directors is democratically elected by its members. OTA's mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy (www.ota.com).
