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Organic farms generally have higher average net operating incomes than conventional farms within their revenue class. In the 2016 Census of Agriculture, 35% of farms reporting organic product sales were making revenues between $10k-$99k, and 36% of farms with organic product sales were making revenues between $100k-$499k (compared to 24% of overall Ontario farms in this revenue class). (Note: This revenue may not be 100% from organic product sales, as farms are able to report both organic product sales and non-organic product sales.)

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Fruits & Vegetables

Nationally, fruits and vegetables account for less than 3% of organic farmland in Canada. However, this category is a cornerstone of the organic market as it is the most commonly purchased category of organic foods (Canada Organic Trade Association).

In 2018, Ontario had roughly 5,900 acres of organic fruit and vegetable crops, which made up approximately 3.6% of Ontario's total organic acreage (Canada Organic Trade Association). Ontario ranks third among the provinces for total organic fruit and vegetable crop area (7.4%), behind Quebec (63%) and British Columbia (18%). In 2018, Ontario's top organic fruit crops by acreage were wine grapes and apples, and Ontario's top organic vegetable crops by acreage were tomatoes, sweet corn, and potatoes. This report provides an overview of the Ontario organic fruit and vegetable sector.