The exception to the USDA organic rule where farmers need to be certified is when a farm nets less than $5,000 per year. Look around for what’s called micro-farms or farms on less than a few acres.

One reason organic food is typically priced higher? It costs more to produce. Because they grow without the use of most synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, organic farmers don’t ...

Cows stand at a milking station at Twin Birch Dairy on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Skaneateles, N.Y. An increasing number of American farmers are turning away from growing organic.

The Organic Farmers’ Market was inaugurated by Sanjay Mukherjee, MD, CIDCO, in the presence of Rajesh Narvekar, Municipal Commissioner. MP Rajan Vichare presided the function.

Produce from Happy Hollow Farm at the Columbia Farmers Market in Missouri on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 sports various labels, including “USDA Certified Organic.” Farmer Liz Graznak said the label ...