Food Systems
Trends in Washington State Organic Agriculture: 2008
Kirby, E. and D. Granatstein. WSU Extension Fact Sheet FS001E. 2009. This fact sheet summarizes 2008 certification data gathered for organic agriculture in Washington, including acreages and sales for forage, vegetables, and tree fruit. Color graphs illustrate a general growth in numbers since 2004.
Summer Squash: Is Mini-Squash Worth the Effort? – May 2009
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
2009 Organic Agriculture in Washington State
PowerPoint presentation on certified crop and livestock trends.
2009 Organic tree fruit trends in Washington State.
PowerPoint presentation summarizing most recent and historical data on organic tree fruit in the state.
Oregon Statistics 2009
Powerpoint file of 2009 Oregon organic sector statistics
Gender and Certified Organic Production in Washington State
Goldberger, J. 2008. Poster. Today, women make up a growing proportion of principle farm operators, especially in “alternative” agriculture. Understanding the experiences and perspectives of female and male farmers will help land-grant universities and other service providers better serve the needs of all organic producers.
The Experiences and Perspectives of Washington’s Certified Organic Producers: Results from a Statewide Survey – December 2008
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Oregon Organic Crop Acres and Farm Numbers – 2008
The most recent data for Oregon in a PDF format.