The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

2021 sees rise in acreage for organic grains

Organic grain acres in the U.S. jumped to 9.1 million in 2021, with 40,000 of those filled with organic soybeans. Organic and non-GMO market data service Mercaris said organic soybean harvesting operations grew 13%, in addition to growth in the acres harvested per producer. “This expansion in organic soybean acres follows the stark increase in prices over […]

Global organic market: Unprecedented growth in 2020—organic retail sales grew by $15 billion and exceeded the $132 billion mark

Organic farmland and retail sales both continued to show strong growth worldwide, according to data from 190 countries (data as of the end of 2020). Published by FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International, the 23rd edition of “The World of Organic Agriculture” shows the positive trend seen in past years continued into 2020. The global organic market […]

Proving naysayers wrong: Marquette organic grain business shows ‘it can be done’ 

By Jessica Votipka Time and time again, Grain Place Foods in rural Marquette has heard the phrase, “It can’t be done.” It’s a phrase tossed at the company by potential clients for years, but Grain Place Foods has taken up the challenge and shown that yes, it can be done. It began with a farm (that still […]

California leads the U.S. in organic food production

The state of California accounts for 36% of all national organic production, with production and sales of organic projected to continue that growth. 2020 saw organic sales totaling $11.9 billion, an increase from 2019 of 14%. The counties of Monterey, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Kern, and Merced were the top five counties in terms of […]

Organic produce sector could grow 10% in 2022

Consumers under 25 are currently the most powerful component driving organic produce sales, said Mike Mauti of Canada-based Execulytics Consulting. The market could see a 5% to 10% growth in sales in 2022. A recent survey of 5,000 Canadian shoppers found 39% of under-25 buyers said organic is always their preferred choice, compared with 25% […]