Mercaris announces 30% increase in certified organic grain acreage for 2017

 In a presentation made at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum in St. Louis, Missouri, Mercaris released its 2017 Organic & Non-GMO Acreage Report. This is the second iteration of the report, which provides a detailed look into organic and non-GMO acreage data and provides extensive analysis of production by crop and by state. Key findings from the 2017 report include:

• US acreage for organic grains—corn, wheat, oats, and soy—increased by more than 30% over 2016 estimates.
• A total of 17,188 farms in the US were certified organic as of October 2017, a 15% increase from last year.
• Total certified organic acreage for 2017 is estimated at 6.4 million acres.

Since November 2012, Mercaris has been helping its customers capitalize on growing demand for organic & non-GMO foods by providing market access and services tailored to the needs of the integrity-preserved agriculture industry. Mercaris focuses its services on organic and non-GMO corn, soybean, meal, and wheat markets across all regions of the United States and Canada, but also works with buyers and sellers of other small grains and has recently launched an organic dairy initiative. In addition to providing extensive market data and analysis to clients in a customizable and user-friendly format, Mercaris also pioneered an online Auctions Platform for integrity-preserved commodities.

Anyone who is interested learning more about Mercaris or would like to read the full 2017 Organic & Non-GMO Acreage Report should contact Alex Heilman at 651-402-4210 or alex.heilman@mercaris.com.

Source: Mercaris, https://mercaris.com/posts/11