(The Best Years in Life) Organic food is now the fastest growing segment of U.S. agriculture. In 2012, the value of retail sales from organic food was estimated at more than $27 billion. According to the Food Marketing Institute, more than half of Americans now buy some organic food product at least once a month. Sales of organic fruits and vegetables are continuing to grow at double digit rates, making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy. Clearly people are believing that buying organic means real food value, and cutting organic items from their budgets is just not an option even for those struggling to make ends meet. Read More.