tailieunhanh - Organic Crop Production

Data on organic production was obtained from two sources. As a first step data was gathered from organic certifying organisations. The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia, Biological Farmers of Australia/Australian Certified Organic, Tasmanian Organic- Dynamic Producers and Safe Food Production Queensland provided data. The data gathered from certifiers has a number of limitations. Firstly, only the certifying organisations that charge a levy based on sales were able to supply data on farm production. The data that was provided is not consistent and often incomplete. In addition, the data does not take into account any products not sold under a certifying organisation’s label. Any producers who were. | University of Kentucky CDBREC Home CDBREC Crop Profiles College of Agriculture Organic Crop Production Introduction The term organic farming first came into use in the . in the 1940s however organic crop production did not begin to really develop as an industry until the 1970s. In the early decades of the organic movement there were no uniform standards. At that time organic agriculture ran the gamut from farming by neglect to the minimal use of synthetic chemicals. This changed with the passage of the Organic Foods Production Act in 1990 and the implementation of mandatory certification requirements in 2002. The adoption of a uniform standard was intended to benefit both organic growers and consumers. Today organic crop production is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. This profile presents a general overview of organic production methods and economics. It is one in a series of introductory information sheets concerning organic crop production in Kentucky. For a more complete discussion of allowable and excluded agricultural practices refer to the National Organic Program NOP regulations. Marketing Despite the increased demand for organic products identifying markets for organic produce generally requires more time and effort than for conventionally produced crops. Fresh market options include roadside stands farmers Crop Diversification QiRiofuti Research Education Center markets local grocery stores Community Supported Agriculture CSA subscriptions produce wholesalers and produce auctions. Restaurants and health food stores may also be interested in locally produced organic products. Internet sales are another option for some products. A useful overview of the organic market may be found in the USDA publication Marketing . Organic Foods Recent Trends from Farms to Consumers. Market Outlook USDA statistics report an increase in Kentucky certified organic acreages from 5 200 acres in 2002 to 6 768 acres in 2007. An additional 477 acres of .