EU and U.S. Organic Markets Face Strong Demand Under Different Policies—Many European Union (EU) countries have "green payments" available for transitioning and continuing organic farmers. By contrast, the U.S. Government has largely taken a free-market approach to the organic sector. Despite the different approaches, both regions have large retail markets for organic foods.

Retail and Consumer Aspects of the Organic Milk Market—Consumer interest in organic milk has burgeoned, resulting in rapid growth in retail sales of organic milk. New analysis of scanner data from 2004 finds that most purchasers of organic milk are White, high income, and well educated. Most organic milk is sold in supermarkets, and organic price premiums are large and vary by region.

• Using Vertically Coordinated Relationships to Overcome Tight Supply in the Organic Market
• The U.S. Organic Handling Sector in 2004: Baseline Findings of the Nationwide Survey of Organic Manufacturers, Processors, and Distributors
• Retail and Consumer Aspects of the Organic Milk Market
• Organic Poultry and Eggs Capture High Price Premiums and Growing Share of Specialty Markets
• Amber Waves, April 2006

• Organic Farmgate and Wholesale Prices
• Procurement and Contracting by Organic Handlers
• Organic Production