Farm Market
Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black honored with Master Farmer Awards at Great Lakes EXPO
Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family Farms and Sarah Black. The awards were... more »
GLEXPO 2025 Bus Tour
The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited five northwest Michigan area locations featuring a variety of agritourism attractions, crops and products. On Dec. 8, nearly 150 participants packed three buses and visited these... 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 »
Identifying underperforming products in your farm market
Running a thriving farm market today requires more than offering fresh produce. It demands strategic decision-making based on data. Identifying underperforming products is one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of profitability. These products... more »
Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black honored with Master Farmer Awards at Great Lakes EXPO
Michigan hort society names award recipients Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family Farms and... more »
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