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Organic Agriculture

U.S. producers are turning to organic farming systems as a potential way to lower input costs, decrease reliance on nonrenewable resources, capture high-value markets and premium prices, and boost farm income. At the same time, retailers are meeting growing consumer demand for organic food by offering a wider variety of organic products. ERS has research underway on the adoption of organic farming systems in the U.S. agricultural sector, procurement of organic products by intermediaries, and the demographic characteristics of organic consumers.


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U.S. Organic Agricultural Production—ERS collected data from USDA-accredited State and private certification groups to calculate the extent of certified organic farmland acreage and livestock in the United States. This data product shows the change in U.S. organic acreage and livestock numbers, by commodity and by State, from 1992 to 2005.

Recent Growth Patterns in the U.S. Organic Foods Market—As consumer interest in organic foods continues to gather momentum, many firms are specializing in growing, processing, and marketing an ever-widening array of organic products. This report provides research on recent growth patterns in the U.S. organic sector, and summarizes USDA research and regulatory programs.

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