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In 2002, USDA statistics showed 7,323 organic farms. By 2012, there were a total of 17,281 organic farms and processing facilities in the U.S.
2011200820052002
sales growth since 2002, totaling $31.5 billion in 2011
In 2002, there were 1,925,534 total acres in organic production.By 2012, o
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3,648,896 acresin total organic
production
In 2002, QAI conducted 639 distinct organic certifications. By 2012, QAI organic certifications increased to 1,681.
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture, www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ Organic Trade Association, www.ota.com Quality Assurance International, www.qai-inc.com
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