Green Facts

Percent increase in the number of farms in the United States from 2002 to 2007. Most of the new farms are small farms.

Percent increase in the number of women working in farming over that same period.

18,200

Number of organic farms operating in the U.S. as of 2007, up from 12,000 in 2002

4,700

Number of farm markets in the United States as of 2009, up from 1,755 in 1994

Source: Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization