USDA finds 13-percent increase in organic farms and businesses
New data shows another year of rapid expansion in the organic sector, with the number of certified organic farms and businesses up 13 percent during 2016, said USDA. “This is the highest growth rate since 2008,” said USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, and it follows a 12 percent increase in 2015. Food accounts for the lion’s… » Read More
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