date:Oct 30, 2013
r certified organic farming systems. On the other hand, organic vegetables (6%) of U.S. vegetable acreage and organic fruits and nuts (4%) were more common. Markets for organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs have been developing for decades in the United States, and fresh produce is still the top-selling organic category in retail sales.
While wheat may have a larger share than corn of cropland planted to organic crops, demand for wheat-based foods has not grown as quickly as other categories.