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Farm Market & Agritourism: finding and keeping your CSA members
Community supported agriculture (CSA) is still one of the best ways for farms to build strong connections with local consumers, but things have changed. Today’s CSA members want flexibility, convenience and a sense of engagement.... more »
Michigan Agritourism Convention marks 20th anniversary with education, farm tours
Michigan’s agritourism community will gather March 10–11, 2026, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth as the Michigan Agritourism Association marks the 20th anniversary of its annual statewide convention. The 2026 Michigan Agritourism Convention will... more »
Take FGN’s 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey
Farm market operators are invited to participate in Fruit Growers News' 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey. The survey gathers information on pricing for fruits, vegetables, baked goods and other market products, helping growers benchmark their... more »
Strategies to attract today’s farm market shoppers
Successful farm markets begin with understanding who your customers are rather than hoping “everyone” will shop with you. Large retailers use demographic data to tailor their offerings, and farm markets can do the same. Why... more »
Agritourism, organic and tech: 6 key themes from the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO
There’s no doubt Michigan is a hotbed of specialty crop production. A recent study coauthored by the Michigan Vegetable Council and Michigan State University confirms as much, saying the state today hosts over 3,000 fruit... more »
Blueberry legacy: Tawas Blueberry Farm remains a staple of its community
A northeast Michigan farm on the Lake Huron shores has been growing blueberries for more than seven decades. Tawas Blueberry Farm in Tawas City was originally known as Czaika’s Blueberry Farm until the Payne family... more »
New MSHS leader follows father’s tree fruit leadership
The new head of the Michigan State Horticulture Society (MSHS) is following in his father's footsteps by heading the organization that works to strengthen the state’s fruit and vegetable production leadership. Kyle Weber of southwest... more »
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard’s central Michigan fruit heritage
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard is a third-generation fruit farm, market and orchard in Ionia, Michigan, that has been supplying locally grown fruit since 1936. The season opens each year with strawberries in June. The... more »
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