USDA Created Organic Assistance Programs From 2021–23 in Response to Disruptions, Decreased Organic Transitioning Acreage

U.S. agriculture has been affected by unexpected events over the past few years, including the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, drought, the war in Ukraine, and high inflation. Organic commodity producers were further affected by lost markets, labor shortages, and difficulty obtaining or renewing their organic certification. In 2021, the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service recorded an 11-percent decrease in certified organic land and an 18-percent decrease in land transitioning to organic compared with 2019. Additionally, the number of producers who reported they would be decreasing or discontinuing organic production increased to 8 percent from 6 percent during that time.

过去几年，美国农业受到诸多突发事件的影响，包括新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）大流行、干旱、乌克兰战争及高通胀。有机农产品生产者还进一步受到市场流失、劳动力短缺以及有机认证（organic certification）获取或续期困难的冲击。2021年，美国农业部（USDA）下属的国家农业统计局（National Agricultural Statistics Service）的数据显示，与2019年相比，认证有机土地面积减少11%，有机转型中土地面积减少18%。此外，在此期间，表示将减少或停止有机生产的生产者占比从6%上升至8%。