Organic Leaders Honored at Organic Week 2026 in Washington DC
WASHINGTON — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) honored eleven individuals for their longstanding commitment to advancing the organic movement during last night’s annual leadership awards event. Held at OTA’s Organic Week conference in Washington, D.C., the awards ceremony recognized industry leaders for driving and sustaining the growth of the organic sector on farms and in their communities, while prioritizing the benefits of organic agriculture for people and the planet. Awards were in categories for Organic Leadership and Organic Lifetime Achievement.
The Distinguished 2026 Organic Leadership Award Honorees are:
• Organic Farmers of the Year: George and Dora McClelland, McClelland Dairy Farm
• Organic Environmental Leadership: Kendra Klein, PhD, Friends of the Earth
• Organic Trailblazer: Mike Dill, Organically Grown Company
• Organic Social Impact: Marlon Foster, Knowledge Quest