The 2005 ARMS dairy version also included a sub-sample targeting organic operations. Of the total dairy sample of 2,987 farms, 737 samples were targeted at organic operations in 19 states nationwide as identified from lists provided by the major organic milk processors and certifiers. After accounting for non-response and missing data, information on 1,814 farms, including 352 operations producing certified organic milk in 16 states, was available for the analysis. Among the organic dairies, 325 sold more than 90 percent of milk production as certified organic, while the other operations were either in transition to organic.
