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Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

Direct  Marketing

Direct  to  consumer  marketing  like  farmers’  markets,  community  supported  agriculture,  U-picks  and  more  can  be  a  great  way  to  establish  farm  sales  and  generate  customers.  Consumers  value  quality  and  freshness and are  increasingly  choosing  to  support  local  producers  and  their  local  economy.  Explore  the  possibilities  below.  Check  out  our  Planning and Management,  Beyond  Direct  Marketing  and  Processing  pages  for  related  topics.  

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    • Marketing and Sales 
    • Marketing and Business Publications – ATTRA/NCAT
    • Fruit and Vegetable Marketing for Small-Scale and Part-Time Growers – Penn State 
    • Direct Marketing Resources - Southern SARE
    • Florida Direct Marketing Handbook - UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore
  • Farmers’ Markets
    • Starting a Farmers’ Market - UF/IFAS
    • Florida Community Farmers Markets List - FDACS
    • State Farmers Markets - FDACS 
    • National Farmers Market Search Database – USDA
  • Community Supported Agriculture
    • What Is Community Supported Agriculture?
    • CSA locator - FDACS
    • Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers Resource Page - ATTRA/NCAT
    • CSA Toolkits - Fairshare CSA Coalition
    • Farm Internship Curriculum and Handbook – ATTRA/NCAT
  • Research Prices, Customers, and Advertising Outlets
    • Veggie Compass – University of Wisconsin
    • Specialty Crops Terminal Market Standard Reports – USDA AMS
    • Fruit Wholesale Terminal Market Prices – UF/IFAS 
    • "Fresh From Florida" Industry Membership
    • Fresh From Florida - FDACS
    • Crops in Season - FDACS
    • Local Harvest
    • UF/IFAS Public Issues Education (PIE) Center
  • Great Ideas to Learn From
    • Red Hills Alliance, Online Farmers Market, Tallahassee 
    • Mobile Farmers Markets: The Fresh Stop Bus 
    • Sumter County Farmers Market
    • West Palm Beach Green Market
  • Additional Resources
    • How to Start a Food Business 
    • Florida Market Bulletin – FDACS
    • Local Food Directories: National Farmers Market Directory – USDA
    • Farmers Market Coalition
    • North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
    • Marketing Playlist - UF/IFAS Extension Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Program
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