... Agricultural and Resource Economics, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1172 April 2006-ABMR 06-01 The US Organic Industry: Important Trends and Emerging Issues for the USDA By Dawn Thilmany1 The organic ... 1999. While demand has grown at rates comparable to those in the US, 85-90% of the market is supplied by the US (USDA, 2002), making Canada the largest market for US organic exports (USDA, 2005). ... facing US versus foreign producers, and must take advantage of the unique niche provided by CSREES and the Land Grant system. A quick overview of what foreign competitors are doing, and how other...