Going Organic: Could organic production be in your future?

摘要

It takes only a trip to the grocery store to know that more organic products are available today than ever before. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, sales of organic products have shown an annual increase of at least 20 percent, and it is the fastest growing sector of agriculture. With only 2 percent of the U.S. food supply being grown with organic methods, there is a market for those who want to try organic production, including peanuts. For Cliff Bingham, the move to organic peanuts in 1994 was motivated by both financial and personal reasons.