ASU problems report on how the natural food market can be enhanced – Vegetable Growers News
The reader learns that it was 30 years ago that Congress passed the law that established nationwide standards for natural food and, that after years of rapid development, the U.S. natural market just hit $62 billion in 2020. Organic is sold by a lot of grocers and 82% of Americans state they buy at least some organic food. Another big challenge is enduring the three-year transition period when farmers need to follow all the natural requirements however can not yet label their food as organic.
The reader learns that it was 30 years ago that Congress passed the law that developed nationwide standards for natural food and, that after years of rapid development, the U.S. organic market just hit $62 billion in 2020. Organic is sold by a lot of grocers and 82% of Americans state they buy at least some natural food. Another huge difficulty is enduring the three-year shift duration when farmers require to follow all the natural requirements but can not yet label their food as organic. What our report will show, nevertheless, is that while organic is part of the answer to attaining climate-smart agriculture, even natural production systems require to further progress to protect our future. The wise– and most safe– option is natural because natural farmers are forbidden from using nearly all artificial pesticides.
