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Biological: increase in area and number of farms
United States
Tuesday 28 February 2017
FJ
In the United States, sales of organic products are steadily increasing.
In the United States, the area dedicated to organic farming increased by 11% compared to 2014 totaling 4.1 million acres in 2016 (1.6 million hectares) and the number of certified farms is 14 979 or + 6.2%.
A recent report found that the top 5 states in the country for organic areas are California, Montana, Wisconsin, New York and North Dakota. Then followed by Colorado and Texas.
California is well ahead of the rankings with 688,000 acres (178,423 hectares). In 2016, 417,000 acres (168,753 hectares) have grown strongly in Montana, with an increase of 100,000 acres (40,468 hectares) since 2014. North Dakota, Colorado and New York Since their area has increased by more than 40,000 acres (16,187 hectares) since 2014.
In the United States the demand for organic food is strong. By 2015, total organic sales reached US $ 43.3 billion, up by 11 percent from the previous year's record level, according to the Organic Trade Association.
source :organic consumers org, reuters com
