There were 33 organic farmers in Canada last year and 277 fewer processors, reported Tia Loftsgard, executive director of the Canadian Organic Trade Association.
It’s the first time the association has recorded a decline.
There were seven fewer organic livestock farmers.
But organic acreage increased by 7,000 acres to 3.8 million.
Sales were $10.26 billion last year, up from $7.94 billion in 2021.
