Sharp price hikes test commitment of organic consumers like never before

Organic food prices didn’t experience the same upward surge in 2007 as standard fare, but organic shoppers are now getting hit with dramatic increases reflecting skyrocketing feed and fuel costs on farms and throughout the supply chain. A New York Times business story finds organic farmers who are un-converting, organic food company leaders seeing historic volatility and shoppers’ loyalty to clean, wholesome food sorely tested by the mounting dollars they have to shell out for their organic fare.  Full story