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Mercaris Third Quarter Update
Mercaris has had a very productive third quarter, marked by the addition of a new Senior Economist, Ryan Koory, to our team; completion of our annual Asset Map update; and publication of our 2017 Acreage Report. We also continue to grow our Survey to include oils, meal, and a few small grains. Read on for more details!
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Mercaris 2017 Acreage Report Now Available!
Today we published our 2017 Organic & Non-GMO Acreage Report, which delves into national- and state-level estimated planted acreage figures for IP corn, wheat, soy, oats, alfalfa, and others. Overall findings include:
- Total certified organic grain (corn, wheat, oats, soy) acreage increased more than 30% to 1.35 million acres.
- 17,188 farms in the US were certified organic as of October 2017, a 15% increase from 2016.
If you are interested in accessing the 2017 Organic & Non-GMO Acreage Report and learning more about crop-specific acreage and trends, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]
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Asset Map Update 2017
In October, we completed our annual update and upgrade of the Asset Map. The Asset Map is an interactive, geospatial map tool of organic & non-GMO grain and oilseed handling facilities across North America. Each facility represented within the map is listed by operation type, product manufactured, and transportation options, and over a dozen filters enable you to tailor search terms to suit your needs.
If you are interested in accessing the Asset Map, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]
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Organic Pricing Tool for Your Website
We are pleased to announce a new, free tool to track organic grain prices: a table (called a "widget") that displays up-to-date price information- right on your company's website (see below). Albert Lea Seed hosts our widget on their organics site, and you can too! Click here to view.
If you'd like to increase the number of visitors to your website, and provide a valuable service to your customers and stakeholders, free-of-charge, please contact Julia Hofmeister.
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