Table of Contents

Sector’s Overview.- From Niche to Market: The Growth of Organic Business in Italy.- An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the United States.- The Producer’s Perspective.- A Comparative Profitability Analysis of Organic and Conventional Farms in Emilia-Romagna and in Minnesota.- Situation and Perspectives of Organic Meat in Italy.- Profitability of Organic Cropping Systems in Southwestern Minnesota.- Comparing the Profitability of Organic and Integrated Crop Management.- Marketing Strategies for Organic Wine Growers in the Veneto Region.- The Consumers’ Perspective.- Investigating Preferences for Environment Friendly Production Practices.- Potential Demand for Organic Marine Fish in Italy.- Italian Consumers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Organic Beef.- The US Consumer Perspective on Organic Foods.- Recent Developments and Future Issues.- Current Issues in Organic Food: Italy.- Current Issues in Organic Food: United States.