Missouri Organic Produce Sales $9,32 Million says USDA

Organic Production Sales Valued at $9.32 million in Missouri in 2008 (USDA PR)

(COLUMBIA, Mo.)  - Sales of organically produced commodities in Missouri in 2008 were valued at $9.33 million according to the USDA’s Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service.  “Missouri had 185 farms with sales of organically produced commodities.” says Gene Danekas, Director.  “There were 163 farms that sold $6.22 million of organically produced crops, 43 farms that sold $1.21 million of organically produced livestock and poultry and 27 farms sold $1.90 million of organically produced livestock and poultry products.”  There were 197 Missouri farms that were either USDA certified organic or were exempt from certification because their sales totaled less than $5,000.