New York state’s organic-farm sales grew nearly 40 percent in last three years

Certified-organic farms in New York state sold a total of $298 million in organic products in 2019, up 38 percent from $216 million in 2016, according to a new report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The Empire State had 1,321 certified organic farms last year.

Nationally, 16,585 certified-organic farms sold a total of $9.9 billion in organic products in 2019, up 31 percent from $7.6 billion in 2016, per the NASS report issued on Oct. 22. New York ranked in the top 10 in organic-product sales.

Certified-organic farms in New York state sold a total of $298 million in organic products in 2019, up 38 percent from $216 million in 2016, according to a new report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The Empire State had 1,321 certified organic farms last year.

Nationally, 16,585 certified-organic farms sold a total of $9.9 billion in organic products in 2019, up 31 percent from $7.6 billion in 2016, per the NASS report issued on Oct. 22. New York ranked in the top 10 in organic-product sales.