Archive for September 22nd, 2015

Organic Food Sales Soar, Up 72 Percent From 2008

EcoWatch: Americans are increasingly hungry for naturally-grown and healthier foods and, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics, sales from organic farms in the U.S. skyrocketed in 2014 with consumer spending up 72 percent since 2008. The 2014 Organic Survey, released last week by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), indicated that in addition to the $5.5 billion worth of organic products purchased by consumers last year, there is plenty of space for continued...