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Average size of organic dairy farms in the U.S.

142 cows was the average size of organic dairy farms in the United States in 2021, increasing from 109 cows in 2008 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

World livestock production

15% of global livestock production comes from Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD and FAO, 2024).

Livestock total production North America

45% is the projected share of livestock in total production in North America by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).

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Growth of organic dairy production in the U.S.

352,289 certified organic dairy cows were in the United States in 2021, increasing from 2,265 in 1992 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

Share of organic milk in the U.S.

6.6% of total fluid milk sales in the United States were certified organic in 2022, increasing from 2.9% in 2009 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

Growth of organic dairy farms in the U.S.

3,100 organic dairy farms were in the United States in 2019, increasing from 2,004 in 2008 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

Diversification of organic dairy farms in the U.S.

89% of the production value of organic dairy farms in the United States came from dairy activity in 2021, remaining stable from 86% in 2005 (Gillespie et al., 2024).