Organic survey results released

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey, which show total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019.

There were 17,445 certified organic farms, a 5% increase from 2019.

California continued to lead the nation in certified organic sales with $3.55 billion, which is 32% of the U.S. total. It also led all states with 3,061 certified farms and 813,710 certified acres. Washington ($1.14 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.09 billion), Texas ($572 million), and Oregon ($386 million) round out the top five states for value of organic sales.

Here is some information regarding Illinois from the survey:

· 354 certified organic farms in IL

· Nearly 104 thousand acres, including 99 thousand acres of cropland

· $127 million in total sales

. $107.5 million crop sales

. $7.5 million livestock and poultry

. $11.8 million livestock and poultry products (mostly eggs and milk)

· Field crops

. 299 farms, 88,472 acres, $91.7 million sales

. $40 million corn

. $1/5 million hay

. $2 million oats

. $3 million popcorn

. $38 million soybeans

. $3.8 million wheat

· Livestock and poultry and products

o $54,896 sales milk cows

o $7.1 million other poultry (probably baby chicks and maybe some turkeys)

o Milk $2.3 million

o Eggs $9.5 million