ADVISORY/Organic Farming Increasing, USDA Reports.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2000 TOPIC: As consumer demand for organic food increases, U.S. farm acreage for organic cultivation more than doubled from 1992 to 1997, the Department of Agriculture recently reported, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The Washington Post. Surveys from individual states show double-digit annual growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. continuing through 1999, according to the USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. . Organic farming organic farming, the practice of raising plants—especially fruits and vegetables, but ornamentals as well—without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. prohibits the use of pesticides and herbicides and encourages soil conservation through the use of natural waste and crop rotation. USDA officials say they are increasing promotion of the environmental benefits of organic farming to convention farmers. Despite the recent growth, organic farms still comprise only an estimated two-tenths of one percent of the nation's 828 millions acres of farmland, according to the report. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Carole Buyers is senior vice president, Tucker Anthony Cleary Gull. She is an analyst who focuses on the "Healthy Lifestyles" industry and can comment on natural and organic products. 303/382-6841 cbuyers@tuckercleary.com Ingrid Lundberg is VP, government affairs, Lundberg Family Farms, the largest organic rice grower in America. 530/882-4551 Ingrid@Lundberg.com William L. Jorgenson is managing principal, SJH SJH St Johns Hospital SJH Schweizerische Jugendherbergen (Swiss Youth Hostels) SJH Sisters of Jesus Our Hope (Catholic Order of Nuns, New Jersey) SJH Saint James's Hospital (Dublin, Ireland) & Company, Inc. He can speak on food processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. The food processing industry utilises these processes. and agribusiness. 978/774-8660 ext.527 wjorgenson@sjhandco.com Professor Marvin L. Hayenga is a professor of Economics at Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. . He is an expert in agribusiness and the food industry. 515/294-6348 515/294-4111 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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