Overview
During the past decade, organic sales of all produce have shown an annual growth rate of between 15 to 20 percent. National data on production of organic corn indicate that from 1995 to 2005 the total acres of organic corn went from 32,650 acres to 130,672 acres. The majority of this production will be used in organic feed rations and the remainder will be used in food products. More than 90 percent of the organic corn produced is used domestically. Continual growth for organic corn production will depend on increased demand for use in both human foods and organic livestock feeds. December 2007 . . . Organic Corn
Note: For state-specific information on organic corn production and market opportunities in your state, please refer to the National Organic Program Web site at www.ams.usda.gov/nop. This site can connect you with local certifying agency and state-specific data.
- Accredited Certifying Agents, National Organic Program, USDA - Current listing of certification agencies.
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, USDA - Identifies resources about sustainable food systems and practices, including current updates on regulatory and marketing issues.
- Corn and Feed Grains, Briefing Room, Economic Research Service, USDA.
- Feed Outlook, ERS, USDA, November 2007 - Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn but also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.
- Market Trends, Organic Trade Association.
- Organic Agriculture, Iowa State University - Information from production to marketing, including resources for certification compliance.
- National Organic Program, USDA - Governing body for organic standards, labeling and regulations. Includes a list of state by state certifying agencies and regulatory changes.
- Organic Trade Association - Covers current industry news, events and links related to organic food processing, production and marketing.
- China Agricultural Data, Agricultural Issues Center, University of California, 2001 - Information on production, cost of production and trade.
- Leopold Center, Ames, Iowa - Research for organic and sustainable crop production.
- Organic Farming Research Foundation, Santa Cruz, California - Working for the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming. Focused on research, policy and grants. Numerous organic research project results and ongoing production projects.
- Organic Food-Grade Corn, Illinois Specialty Farm Products, University of Illinois, updated for 2003.
- Organic Production, Economic Research Service, USDA.
- Organic Production, West Virginia University, 2000 - West Virginia crop and livestock research using organic methods.
- Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program, Iowa State University - Applied research for organic and sustainable crop production.
- Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), 2003.
Links checked February 2008.
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