Organic farmers were also likely to opt out of certification if the process became too much of a hassle. “Farmers were more likely to decertify if they perceived that loss of freedom, paperwork, cost ...

As large farmers found ways to infiltrate organic farming in the early 2000 s, small and mid-size organic producers worried that cheaper products flooding the market would put them out of business.

Organic farmers Janet and Terry Jacobson say genetically modified crops are threatening their way of life. On their small Langdon, N.D., farm, the Jacobsons grow wheat, oats, sunflowers and millet ...

Instead it has been Amish farmers who, in their suspenders and wide-brimmed hats, have helped develop one of the densest clusters of organic farms in the United States. More than 90 operations ...

While farmers seem hesitant, U.S. consumers aren't. Annual sales of organic products have roughly doubled in the past decade and now top $63 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association.

To assess the usage of and demand for organic seed, the report’s authors surveyed of 1,365 organic farms (including Love Farm Organics), 16 seed companies, 46 researchers, and 22 accredited organic ...

“I’ve seen organic farmers keep families in business who otherwise would go out of business,” Andrews said. Noah Wendt, who in the past few years has transitioned 1,500 acres (607 hectares ...