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02/14/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Demand for organic food creating new “gold rush” for producers

The demand for organic food has grown so dramatically in recent years that experts are likening it to a “gold rush mentality,” as producers scramble to transition their fields to earn organic certification. 2015 saw a 12 percent rise in organic sales over the previous year, reaching $6.2 billion. The increase is even more dramatic […]

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