Price Premiums Hold on as U.S. Organic Produce Market Expands

Lydia Oberholtzer , Carolyn Dimitri , and Catherine Greene

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Organic;    fresh produce;    fruits;    vegetables;    organic price premiums;    organic marketing margins;   

RP-ID  :  VGS-30801

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Price premiums for organic products have contributed to growth in certified organic farmland and, ultimately, market expansion. Fresh produce has long been an important component of the organic food sector, and a significant contributor to the organic industry's growth over the last decade. This article explores price premiums and market margins for a limited set of fresh produce items-carrots, broccoli, and mesclun mix.