Numbers Spike on Organic Farming

Numbers released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirm a striking increase in organic farming. While the presence of organic farms is insignificant in the broad agriculture industry, its growth is notable.

The department reports 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States and a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world.

That is a 5% increase in organic farms in the United States compared to last year and a 250% increase since the USDA began recording the information in 2002.  S