Marketing
Stevenson’s Strawberries
Stevenson’s Strawberries began with one acre and almost five decades later is one of the most popular strawberry and pumpkin farms in Wayne, Maine, now growing 130 acres. It was back in the late 1970s... more »
New markets may be required for organic growers
When Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus Farm began farming in Yolo County nearly half a century ago, one of the first challenges they encountered was finding a market for their organic produce. “In... more »
Virginia wine and grape grower honored
Emily Hodson has won the ninth annual Rich Smith Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the American grape and wine industry. Hodson, the winemaker at Veritas Vineyards and Winery, a co-owner of Flying Fox... more »
Farm Market & Agritourism: Best practices for a successful season
In my great-grandfather’s diary of his farming activities, most Saturday entries read "In market." One can only imagine what it took in the late 1800s to prepare for a day of selling. While it is... more »
Home gardening time reported
Americans are spending less time gardening, according to a survey. Changes in gardening time are apparent in the 2025 Axiom Gardening Outlook Survey. While 52% of respondents spent the same amount of time gardening in... more »
NAFDMA to host webinar on improving farm market sales
NAFDMA, the International Agritourism Association, is sponsoring a webinar to address how farm marketers can improve farm store sales. “Understanding key factors limiting farm store retail success” is scheduled for Jan. 29 at 1:00 p.m.... more »
USApple announces 2025 NextGen Apple Fellowship class
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the newest members of its leadership development program, the NextGen Apple Fellowship. Seven fellows from across the country have been selected to participate in the 2025 class. The 2025... more »
Mississippi blueberries growing in popularity, challenges
In Mississippi, blueberries are growing in popularity, but are not without production challenges. Blueberries celebrated their one- year anniversary as the official state fruit of Mississippi, joining well- known magnolias and mockingbirds as symbols of... more »
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