Inside the Push to Speed Up Organic Production

Consumers are seeking out organic products now more than ever, but food producers are having trouble keeping up with the demand. Only 1 percent of the country’s two million farms are certified organic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, yet a recent Consumer Reports survey showed that 58 percent of consumers seek out an organic label when making food-purchasing decisions.

A lack of raw ingredients has led private companies, trade organizations, and government entities alike to seek out solutions that will help create more organic farms that will, in turn, produce more organic crops to be used in organic products. read more – https://www.specialtyfood.com/news/article/inside-push-speed-organic-product-growth/