In 2021, Iowa ranked sixth in the nation for the total number of certified organic farms with 799 farms, 5 percent of the nation's total according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – 2021 Organic Survey. There were 169,361 acres of certified organic farmland in Iowa. In 2021, the average organic farm in Iowa was 212 acres, compared to 281 acres for the U.S. Corn for grain had the highest total value of sales for organic commodities in Iowa at $88.0 million in sales.
Iowa produced more certified organic corn for grain and soybeans than any other state, and comprised 20 and 18 percent of national production, respectively. The area harvested for organic corn for grain was 62,811 acres. Organic soybeans had the second highest value of sales for the state with $48.2 million.
Eggs had the third highest value of sales for organic commodities in the state with $34.8 million in sales.
Broiler chickens had the fourth highest value of sales for organic commodities in the state with $18.1 million in sales.
Iowa ranked number one with 43 percent of the Nation's organic oats. Sales totaled $9.14 million in 2021.
On Dec. 31, Iowa producers had 5,424 certified organic hogs on hand, and comprised 35 percent of the national inventory. Iowa's organic hog inventory ranked number one among all other states.
Categories: Iowa, Crops