Below are an assortment of facts and statistics relating to factory farm issues which specifically concern sustainability.
All information is referenced as fully as possible.
For a more detailed analysis, please go to the main Sustainability topic page. To choose a different quick fact subject area click on one of the links to the left. Organic farming became one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture during the 1990's. The number of certified organic milk cows in the U.S. nearly tripled between 1992 and 1994. The smallest U.S. farms, those of 27 acres or less, have more than ten times greater dollar output per acre than larger farms.