Connections: How Can Farmers and Specialty Food Manufacturers Connect?

Larry Lev, Gail Feenstra, Shermain Hardesty, Laurie Houston, Jan Joannides and Robert King

No 278668, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: Many specialty food manufacturers are sourcing ingredients from small and mid-sized farms. But how do manufacturers and farms find each other and how are the matches made? What can manufacturers and farmers do to make and maintain a good relationship? This fact sheet provides you with insights and recommendations.

Keywords: Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4
Date: 2018-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278668

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