Category: Farmers’ Market

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 07, 2025

Chicago farm market’s success

Goebbert’s Farm, a northwest Chicago suburb farm market operation, has been selling fruits and vegetables since 1948.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2025

Farmers market sales strategies to boost your success

Discover farmers market sales strategies with tips on signage, displays, storytelling, and permits to boost your success on market day.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2025

GLEXPO bus tour: Fruit Ridge tour fostered farm market ideas, networking

GLEXPO bus tour was held. Read more about how the Fruit Ridge tour fostered farm market ideas and networking.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2025

Farm market email marketing strategies to boost engagement

Email and social media are important in marketing. Read how farm markets can incorporate social media marketing into their marketing efforts.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 27, 2025

Organic growers may require new markets

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 20, 2025

NAFDMA schedules 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.

Vegetable Growers News | December 2024

Michigan Vegetable Council honors industry leaders

Vegetable Growers News | November 2024

Evaluating farm marketing channels helps farmers build strong strategies

Learn how evaluating farm marketing channels helps farmers balance profits, labor and quality of life with strategies for long-term success.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Nov 07, 2024

Annual Farm Market Bus Tour stops are released

The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets.

Vegetable Growers News | October 2024

Avoid these common mistakes in direct-to-retail vegetable marketing

Learn key direct-to-retail vegetable marketing strategies by avoiding mistakes in audience targeting, branding, SEO, and customer experience.

Vegetable Growers News | September 2024

Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront

Welcome to Vegetable Growers News’ (VGN) food safety issue, which highlights postharvest steps growers are taking to ensure the crop safety.

Vegetable Growers News | September 2024

Managing increased customer traffic at your farm market

Managing increased customer traffic at your farm market is important. Read how proper management can increase sales.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Aug 07, 2024

New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season

New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season during the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10, 2024.

Vegetable Growers News | August 2024

Navigating growth: Penn State farm market survey

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 30, 2024

The 2024 Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour explores innovative farm markets in Michigan

The annual Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9.

Vegetable Growers News | July 2024

Farm market & agritourism: Brand vs. logo

Vegetable Growers News | June 2024

Setting farm market prices and fighting pests, diseases

The VGN May/June editor’s letter shares a variety of content including pollinator habitats, biologicals, farm market survey and more.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 04, 2024

America’s Farmer’s Market Celebration begins

American Farmland Trust (AFT) has kicked off the 16th annual America’s Farmer’s Market Celebration (AFMC).

Vegetable Growers News | May 2024

Inflation, farm input costs shape farm market prices

The latest Vegetable Growers News and Fruit Growers News Farm Market Pricing Survey shows factors influencing how farm marketers charge.

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