cows is common for many organic farmers. However, regulators prohibit antibiotic use under organic production. Intensive …. Organic milk carries with it a substantial premium but may be at higher risk of discounts or penalties if the milk is more … likely to have higher SCC levels. There are two forces at play concerning the quality of organic milk relative to …

Organic producers have limited methods of avoiding plant diseases that result in cosmetic damage to produce. Therefore …, the appearance of organic produce is often less than perfect. We use an experimental auction to investigate how cosmetic … damage affects consumers' willingness to pay for organic apples. We find that 75% of the participants are willing to pay more …

The appearance of organic produce is often less than perfect because of limited methods of avoiding plant diseases. We … for apples. We find that 75% of the participants are willing to pay more for organic than for conventional apples given … identical appearance. However, at the first sight of any imperfection in the appearance of the organic apples, this segment is …

Consumers show an increased interest in organic food today and a willingness to pay premium for organic products. In … attitudes, quality characteristics and socio-demographics on consumption of organic and conventional pork, potatoes and milk … of certain quality characteristics as they perceive and evaluate conventional and organic fresh foods. …

In producing potatoes the treatment for disease and pests could be more difficult and costly for organic producers than … for conventional. Hence, consumers’ attitudes and willingness to pay for organic potatoes need to be considered in a … evaluate factors that influenced Germany consumers’ consumption patterns for conventional and organic potatoes. The results …

caused by the sooty blotch and flyspeck (SBFS) disease complex. The analysis finds consumers will pay a premium for organic … important to organic producers' decisions about disease control. …