us farmers produced field crops and hay under certified organic systems on over 1 3 million planted acres in 2001 grain were grown 450 000 app table silage 253 600 9 soybeans dry beans peas lentils 211 400 a 112 percent increase the previous 4 years 5 oilseeds 43 700 7 for top three wheat corn montana led minnesota was producer grow diversity of because importance crop rotation managing weed pest disease cycles as well maintaining good soil tilth fertility frequently more than one same acreage during single year example green manure or cover to build prevent erosion along with cash such is underestimated this report
