USDA to Gather New Data on Certified Organic Production
NASS is conducting the 2021 Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock nationwide. USDA said the effort is critical to help determine the economic impact of certified organic agriculture production on the nation. NASS is mailing the survey to all known certified organic farms and ranches within the 50 states.
The questionnaire asks producers to provide information on acreage, production, and sales, as well as production and marketing practices.
A NASS spokesperson said, "We continue to receive requests for updated data on organic farms, especially to measure growth in the production sector of the organic industry."
Participants should respond by April 4th. Producers can return their questionnaires by mail or complete them On-line using the new Respondent Portal.
According to the 2019 survey, U.S. certified organic producers sold a total of $9.93 billion in products, up 31% compared to 2016.
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