U.S. Organic Sales Reach $11.2 Billion in 2021

The USDA's 2021 Organic Survey shows organic product sales grew 13% since 2019, with certified organic farms also increasing.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Organic Food

U.S. Organic Sales Reach $11.2 Billion in 2021

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Total U.S. sales of organic products reached $11.2 billion in 2021, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019. The number of certified organic farms rose 5% over the same period to 17,445.

Why it matters

The figures show continued expansion of the organic sector across the United States, with growth in both sales and the number of certified producers. Results from the USDA's survey provide a national benchmark for tracking the industry's development.

Organic sales totaled $11.2 billion in 2021, up 13% from 2019, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's 2021 Organic Survey. Milk organic sales alone reached $1.63 billion, rising 3%, while the survey's full product breakdown beyond milk is not detailed in the release summary.

The players

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

The federal statistical agency that conducts the national agricultural census and surveys, including the Organic Survey, and publishes its findings for public use.

USDA Risk Management Agency

The USDA agency that administers federal crop insurance programs and coordinated with NASS in conducting the 2021 Organic Survey.

The details

California led the nation with $3.55 billion in certified organic sales, representing 32% of the U.S. total, from 3,061 certified farms on 813,710 certified acres. Washington, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Oregon rank second through fifth for the value of organic sales.

2019: Baseline year used for sales and farm count comparisons.
2021: Year covered by the latest Organic Survey data.

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Market Landscape

The 2021 Organic Survey results follow the USDA NASS Organic Survey series, extending its comparison from the 2019 baseline. California's 32% share of national organic sales shows how concentrated the market remains among a few leading states.

Shoppers across the country are buying organic products at a growing scale, with milk among the categories driving sales. Farms planning expansion, with 28% reporting intent to increase organic production, may signal wider product availability in coming years.

The takeaway

Organic sales growth outpacing the rise in certified farms suggests rising demand per producer, so consumers may see steady expansion in organic options at retail.