RegeNErate Conference Promotes Sustainable Ag
Author: Colin Larson | Published: March 26,2018
The demand for organically grown food continues to rise throughout the United States.
According to the USDA, consumer demand for organically produced goods continues to show double-digit growth, with organic products now available in nearly 20,000 natural food stores and nearly 3 out of 4 conventional grocery stores throughout the country.
Research released by the Organic Trade Association in 2017 showed that sales of organic food and goods crested at $47 billion in 2016, an increase of more than 8 percent over the previous year. Organic food now boasts more than 5 percent of the nation’s total food sales.
With the demand for organic food growing throughout the country, a group of Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and community organizations are focused on increasing access to, and production of, those foods by promoting regenerative agriculture practices throughout the state.