search our site     home > key topics > natural resources, environment, & conservation   organic agriculture & production See ag chemicals & production technology > organic agriculture & production related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Ag Chemicals and Production Technology Organic Farming and Marketing feature U.S. Organic Farming in 2000-2001: Adoption of Certified Systems—U.S. farmland managed under organic farming systems expanded rapidly throughout the 1990s, and that pace has continued as farmers strive to meet consumer demand in both local and national markets. An increasing number of U.S. farmers are adopting these systems in order to lower input costs, conserve nonrenewable resources, capture high-value markets, and boost farm income. This report updates USDA estimates of land farmed with organic practices during 1997 with estimates for 2000 and 2001, and provides new estimates on the number of certified organic operations in each State. AIB-780 (4/03). U.S. Organic Agriculture—Newly revised, this product provides 39 tables showing the change in U.S. organic acreage and livestock numbers from 1992 to 2001. Data for 1997, 2000, and 2001 are presented by State and commodity. Data for 2000 and 2001 for the first time include the number of certified operations, by State. (10/02) web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: April 11, 2003  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • U.S. Organic Farming in 2000-2001: Adoption of Certified Systems • Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators: Agricultural Production Management Overview • Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2003 latest data products (all) • Organic Wholesale Prices • Organic Production • Confined Animal and Manure Nutrient Data System resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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