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04 Jan USDA release 2021 organic production data

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The top sectors and commodities in value of sales in 2021 were:Livestock and poultry products: $2.86 billion, up 15%Milk: $1.63 billion, up 3%•Vegetables: $1.91 billion, down 8%Lettuce: $276 million, down 31%•Fruits, tree nuts, and berries:...

01 Jul What Does “Organic” Mean? | Mental Floss

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What Does "Organic" Mean?

By Maggie Koerth-Baker

What’s in a Name?

You’ve probably noticed by now that organic products tend to be pricey. That’s partially because federal certification costs money, and partially because the right to use the word “organic” requires meeting the USDA standards that were set in 2002. Even imported foods have to be up to government snuff before they can be called organic.