Organic agriculture in the U.S. grows at the rate of 7% per year
Data source: USDA ERS
A new report from the USDA Economic Research Service indicates organic agriculture retail sales, from 2012 to 2023, increased at the compounded annual growth rate (inflation-adjusted) of more than 7 percent per year. However, acreage and transitioning acreage decreased in recent years.
This new report provides an overview of domestic and international organic production trends, USDA initiatives to ease the transition to organic production, exports and imports of organic commodities, organic prices and price premia, and retail sales. The report also discusses regenerative agriculture and the available regenerative labels.
Highlights include:
California is the leading State in organic acreage and organic value of production, comprising about 27 percent of acres in the U.S. in 2023.
Fresh produce is the leading sector of organic agriculture, followed by organic eggs and organic dairy products.
While organic apples, spinach, and strawberries continue to receive a price premium over conventional prices, the price premiums have been trending downward.
In 2022, global organic and transitioning to organic land comprised almost 240 million acres. Australia has
the most organic and transitioning to organic acreage (131 million acres), with 97 percent devoted to extensive grazing.
The full report can be downloaded here (PDF file) >>
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