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Growth of organic dairy production in the U.S.

09/01/2024 Go to Evidence

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

352,289 vacas lecheras orgánicas certificadas había en Estados Unidos en 2021, aumentando de 2,265 en 1992 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

Gillespie, J., Raszap Skorbiansky, S., & Law, J. (2024). U.S. Certified Organic Dairy Production: Three Decades of Growth (ERR-335). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

Growth of organic dairy farms in the U.S.

09/01/2024 Go to Evidence

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

3,100 granjas lecheras orgánicas había en Estados Unidos en 2019, aumentando desde 2,004 en 2008 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

Gillespie, J., Raszap Skorbiansky, S., & Law, J. (2024). U.S. Certified Organic Dairy Production: Three Decades of Growth (ERR-335). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

Diversification of organic dairy farms in the U.S.

09/01/2024 Go to Evidence

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).

89% del valor de producción de las granjas lecheras orgánicas en Estados Unidos provenía de la actividad láctea en 2021, manteniéndose estable desde 86% en 2005 (Gillespie et al., 2024).

Gillespie, J., Raszap Skorbiansky, S., & Law, J. (2024). U.S. Certified Organic Dairy Production: Three Decades of Growth (ERR-335). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

Impact of friendshoring

30/08/2023

Between 0.1% and 1% of real GDP in the US and Europe would be affected by friendshoring, with a higher impact of up to 4.7% in countries in between the West and its adversaries (IMF, 2023).

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The Economist (August 30, 2023). What is “friendshoring”? https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2023/08/30/what-is-friendshoring

Food Waste USA

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

80.6 million tons of food goes unsold or uneaten after being grown, processed, transported or stored, representing 40% of all food produced in the U.S. (ReFED, 2021).

80.6 millones de toneladas de alimentos quedan sin vender o sin comer después de haber sido cultivados, procesados, transportados o almacenados, representando el 40% de todos los alimentos producidos en EE.UU. (ReFED, 2021).

ReFED. (2021). Roadmap to 2030: Reducing U.S. Food Waste by 50% and the ReFED Insights Engine.

Impact of Nitrous Oxide

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

57% of all agricultural GHG emissions come from nitrous oxide, where agricultural land management practices drive 94%, equivalent to 316 Tg CO2e of total U.S. N2O emissions (USEPA, 2021).

57% de todas las emisiones de GEI agrícolas provienen del óxido nitroso, donde las prácticas de manejo del suelo agrícola impulsan el 94%, equivalente a 316 Tg CO2e de las emisiones totales de N2O en EE.UU. (USEPA, 2021).

USEPA. (2021). Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks. EPA 430-R-21-005.

Crop losses

14/11/2020 Go to Evidence

4.7% and 4.5% represent average field-level losses in corn farms (8.8 bushels per acre) and soybean farms (2.3 bushels per acre) respectively according to WWF research (WWF, 2020).

4.7% y 4.5% representan las pérdidas promedio a nivel de campo en granjas de maíz (8.8 bushels por acre) y soja (2.3 bushels por acre) respectivamente, según investigación de WWF (WWF, 2020).

WWF. (2020). No Food Left Behind research series. World Wildlife Fund.