Nationally, the 2014 Organic Production Survey showed a 72 percent increase in organic sales since 2008, as well as a slight decrease in the number of organic farmers and total organic acreage in the U.S.
More than 40 percent of Ohio organic farmers earn between 75 and 100 percent of their income from organic farming. In addition, more than 40 percent plan to increase their organic production, the survey said.
In 2015, the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association has seen an increase in the number of farmers seeking organic certification for the first time, officials said.
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