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Message: Organic Agriculture: Consumer Demand Continues To Expand
Consumer demand for organically produced goods has shown double-digit growth for well over a decade, providing market incentives for U.S. farmers across a broad range of products. Organic products are now available in nearly 20,000 natural food stores and nearly 3 of 4 conventional grocery stores. Organic sales account for almost 2.5 percent of total U.S. food sales, according to recent industry statistics.
Organic Sales Widen in All Food Categories
USDA does not have official statistics on U.S. organic retail sales, but information is available from industry sources. U.S. sales of organic products were $15.7 billion in 2005—nearly 2.5 percent of total food sales—and will reach $17.8 billion by 2007, according to the Nutrition Business Journal.
According to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), independent natural food stores and natural food chains accounted for 47 percent of U.S. organic food sales in 2005. Conventional supermarkets and grocery stores, along with mass merchandisers and club stores, represented 46 percent of organic sales.
Demand for Organic products continues to rise. Organic milk sales have increased nearly 15% per year since 2004.
Milk Production Costs and Returns in 2005—USDA's 2005 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) included a sub-sample of organic dairies and collected detailed information about the production practices and costs on dairy farms in 24 States representing over 90 percent of national milk production. Estimates of milk costs and returns are available from the survey for 2005, by State and size of operation for all milk producers and for conventional and organic dairies. For more information, see the report A Comparison of Conventional and Organic Milk Production Systems in the U.S. (5/07).
Organic Poultry and Eggs Capture High Price Premiums and Growing Share of Specialty Markets—Organic poultry and egg markets in the United States are expanding rapidly. This report examines trends in markets, animal numbers, and prices. Price comparisons between organic and conventional show significant organic price premiums for both broilers and eggs (12/06).
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/Organic/
Organic Sales Widen in All Food Categories
USDA does not have official statistics on U.S. organic retail sales, but information is available from industry sources. U.S. sales of organic products were $15.7 billion in 2005—nearly 2.5 percent of total food sales—and will reach $17.8 billion by 2007, according to the Nutrition Business Journal.
According to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), independent natural food stores and natural food chains accounted for 47 percent of U.S. organic food sales in 2005. Conventional supermarkets and grocery stores, along with mass merchandisers and club stores, represented 46 percent of organic sales.
Demand for Organic products continues to rise. Organic milk sales have increased nearly 15% per year since 2004.
Milk Production Costs and Returns in 2005—USDA's 2005 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) included a sub-sample of organic dairies and collected detailed information about the production practices and costs on dairy farms in 24 States representing over 90 percent of national milk production. Estimates of milk costs and returns are available from the survey for 2005, by State and size of operation for all milk producers and for conventional and organic dairies. For more information, see the report A Comparison of Conventional and Organic Milk Production Systems in the U.S. (5/07).
Organic Poultry and Eggs Capture High Price Premiums and Growing Share of Specialty Markets—Organic poultry and egg markets in the United States are expanding rapidly. This report examines trends in markets, animal numbers, and prices. Price comparisons between organic and conventional show significant organic price premiums for both broilers and eggs (12/06).
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/Organic/
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