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9
Apr

Apple Industry Outlook - 2019 and Beyond

April 09, 2019

By: Desmond O'Rourke

Apple marketers, and their grower and packer suppliers, are entering a new world where their ability to add value for their retail customers will determine which companies survive, and which disappear. Desmond O’Rourke, President of Belrose, Inc., provides insight on the changing external environment, food retail and industry structure of the apple industry.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, ag retail, business management, business planning, economy, fruit & vegetables, fruit production
25
Sep

Agritourism: a look into the unique operations dotting the Northeast

September 25, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

One of the challenges in discussing and measuring agritourism is defining it. Are all farm-based retail operations considered “agritourism,” or merely those which offer farm experiences beyond simply purchasing farm products? The boundaries of agritourism activities remains difficult and are discussed further in this article.

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Posted In: Innovation and Emerging Markets

Tags: ag education, ag retail, ag revenue, business management, farm business, market access, produce management, risk management
3
Jul

Support local producers: Buy local

July 03, 2018

By: Kristie Matuszewski

Summer is in full swing, and with it, local farmers and fishermen are hard at work producing the fresh, quality agricultural and seafood products we all enjoy. Celebrate the bounty of Northeast agriculture by visiting local farmers’ market and ag retail locations.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag retail, commercial fishing, community support, dairy, economy, farm business, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, produce management, vegetable production, wine production, wineries
30
Jan

2018 Ag Outlook

January 30, 2018

By: Chris Laughton

Despite a fairly robust general economy, 2018 promises to be a fairly challenging year for many agricultural sectors. We expect Northeast net farm income to decline in 2018, due mainly to weak commodity prices.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, ag retail, dairy, economy, forestry, fruit & vegetables, lumber, milk, net farm income