The Organic Farming Research Foundation
estimates that, as of 2001, “there [were]
approximately 7,200 certified organic producers
in the U.S.”—an increase of 18%
from the previous survey (1)—with 2.07 million
acres under organic cultivation. Retail
sales of organic foods have grown from 20
to 35% worldwide for the past 10 years.(2)
Based on a 2002 informal poll of certifiers
(3), about 1000 U.S. firms, including onfarm
processors, manufacture organic products
(mostly foods). As of 2004 the Agricultural
Marketing Service of USDA reports
that 30% of culinary herbs sold in the U.S.
are produced organically. NewFarm.com now
The Organic Farming Research Foundationestimates that, as of 2001, “there [were]approximately 7,200 certified organic producersin the U.S.”—an increase of 18%from the previous survey (1)—with 2.07 millionacres under organic cultivation. Retailsales of organic foods have grown from 20to 35% worldwide for the past 10 years.(2)Based on a 2002 informal poll of certifiers(3), about 1000 U.S. firms, including onfarmprocessors, manufacture organic products(mostly foods). As of 2004 the AgriculturalMarketing Service of USDA reportsthat 30% of culinary herbs sold in the U.S.are produced organically. NewFarm.com now
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