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Jul

Northeast Producers Committed to Serving Local Communities

July 07, 2020

By: Kristie Matuszewski

We have witnessed tremendous resilience among Northeast producers these past few months, and as summer kicks into full swing, it’s important to to thank and support local farmers, commercial fishermen and forest products producers.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: ag retail, community support, economy, farm management, farmers markets, local food
2
Jun

Resilient Ag Retail Businesses Adapt to Restrictions

June 02, 2020

By: Keith Dickinson

Ag businesses’s commitment to providing local communities with access to fresh food during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t faltered. Learn how some ag retail business are adapting to the current environment to service their customers and communities.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: ag retail, business management, business planning, economy, farm business, farmers markets, greenhouse business, local food, nursery
23
Apr

USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

April 23, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

On April 17, the USDA announced $19 billion in relief programs as a step toward a remedy for supply chains and prices during the COVID-19 crisis. Find a breakdown of support and allocations in today’s blog.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: farm business, livestock, dairy, local food, legislation
19
Nov

Innovating a traditional vegetable to capitalize on consumer trends

November 19, 2019

By: Heather Hunt

LaJoie Growers, LLC, started growing beets in 2006 and were impressed with how the vegetable thrived in Maine’s cool climate. One test kitchen and many trials later, this family has turned the ordinary vegetable into a unique value-added product.

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Posted In: Innovation and Emerging Markets

Tags: ag retail, ag revenue, local food, market access, vegetable production