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Out west, the herds grow larger. New Mexico, for example, averages over 2,700 cows per farm. But while organic farmers are often attracted to this smaller scale, it can also be their limitation.

While farmers seem hesitant, U.S. consumers aren't. Annual sales of organic products have roughly doubled in the past decade and now top $63 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association.

Organic conversion is one of several support options that Welsh Government has unveiled as part of the Optional Layer in the SFS. These cover specific actions for habitat restoration – but farmers ...

She's also managed an organic farm since 1989. The market is out there, she said: think local produce in grocery stores, farm-to-table restaurants and farmers markets.

The exception to the USDA organic rule where farmers need to be certified is when a farm nets less than $5,000 per year. Look around for what’s called micro-farms or farms on less than a few acres.