DATE: 10 APRIL 2023
SECTOR: Farming
SOURCE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS)
TOPIC: U.S. organic food production
SUMMARY: A comprehensive analysis of the organic industry since 2000, from policy to production
DESCRIPTION: In the two decades since USDA published national organic rules, strong consumer demand has driven the expansion of organic production in the United States, and an extensive organic industry has emerged. This report covers the key developments since 2000, outlining trends in organic policy and research, organic production and commodity markets, market share and sales, and organic food consumer characteristics and retail markets.
