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HortBiz Home Mission Publications Markets / Direct Marketing Organics In Kentucky General Industry Edamame Soybean Marketing Project Agricultural Economics Horticulture College of Agriculture New Crop Opportunities Center For additional information about this project, please contact Matt Ernst or Tim Woods. University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics 400 Charles E. Barnhart Bldg. Lexington, KY 40546-0276 Phone: 859-257-5762 Fax: 859-323-1913 Last Update: October 13, 2004

This page links to organic marketing guides, production budgets, and other information related to marketing organically grown crops. For production information, contact the New Crop Opportunities Center or your local extension office. "Organic Produce, Price Premiums, and Eco-Labeling in U.S. Farmers' Markets" (USDA/ERS) http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/VGS/Apr04/vgs30101/ "This research describes the significance of farmers' markets as market outlets for many organic farmers, and recent shifts in relationships between organic growers, market managers, and customers." "Recent Growth Patterns in the US Organic Foods Market" (USDA/ERS) http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/aib777/ "Economic research on recent growth patterns in the U.S. organic sector, by market category, and a description of the marketing channels for major organic commodity groups." USDA/ERS Organic Briefing Room http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/Organic/ Contains most current information on organic production in the U.S. and many useful organic links. A Guide to Marketing Organic Produce, Texas A&M Publication http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/publications/organicproduce/organic.html Comprehensive guide to organic produce marketing at different levels. Creating an Organic Production and Handling System Plan: A Guide to Organic Plan Templates http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/handlingsys.html All organic farms must complete an “organic farm plan” in order to be certified. This publication explains the purpose and content of the organic plan; it also provides templates for drafting such plans. Organic Marketing Channels in Ohio http://ohioline.osu.edu/sc174/sc174_6.html Part of the results from the Ohio organic producers survey conducted in 2000. An Overview of Organic Crop Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/organiccrop.html An overview of the key concepts and practices of certified organic crop production that also presents perspectives on many of the notions, myths, and issues that have become associated with organic agriculture over time. Organic Farm Certification and the National Organic Program http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/organcert.html Organic program overview compiled by ATTRA. Selling certified organic produce to retail produce markets in the Upper Midwest http://www.cias.wisc.edu/pdf/greenbrg.pdf 2000 University of Wisconsin Publication reporting wholesale organic produce study. Horticultural Business Information Network http://www.utextension.utk.edu/hbin/HBIN-FruitsandVeggies.htm Comprehensive UT Marketing Web Site 1996 Rutgers Northeastern Organic Production Budgets http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~farmmgmt/ne-budgets/organic.html#Veg Production budget estimates for many organic crops including apple, bell pepper, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, leaf lettuce, yellow onions, pumpkins, sweet corn, fresh market tomato, and processing tomatoes. Crop-Specific Links Organic Apple Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/apple.pdf Surveys information appropriate to low-input and organic apple production. Contains a good discussion of organic apple marketing and economics. Organic Blueberry Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/blueberry.pdf Overview of organic blueberry production. Contains a summary of blueberry market information. Organic Strawberry Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/strawberry.pdf Provides some general marketing information. Organic Bramble Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/bramble.pdf A good start to organic bramble production; contains marketing overview and links. Organic Sweet Corn Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/sweetcorn.pdf Includes marketing overview and links to other sweet corn resources Organic Grape Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/PDF/grape.pdf Economic and marketing information, including citations of a 5-year study by Cornell University of organic vs. conventional grapes. Organic Food-Grade Soybeans (University of Illinois) http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/value/factsheets/soy/fact-organic.htm

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