Certified Organic

The organic market has seen continued growth in retail sales in the past decade.  However, according to ERS, the pace of growth has slowed.  U.S. organic retail sales increased by an average of 8% per year and surpassed $53 billion in 2020.  In 2021, sales we...

Although the total value of U.S. Ag sales remained relatively flat between 2012 and 2017, American organic sales more than doubled to $7.3 billion.  The USDA’s Economic Research Service reports growth in the U.S. organic sector has accelerated since the early 2010s as retailers, food manufacturers, and livestock producers have increased demand for organic food and inputs.   A...

After 30 years, the Washington state Department of Agriculture’s Organic program is looking at making a few changes.  WSDA’s Brenda Book said they are looking to modernize the WSDA organic logo, which has not changed since the program started three decades ago.   “And ac...

The USDA announced it will delay the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule until January 19.  The Hagstrom Report says the announcement was strongly criticized by several House Democrats but praised by House Ag Committee Chair Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican.   ...