Starting a farm is one of the hardest things you will ever do. In addition to being responsible for producing many varieties of fruits and vegetables, you will need business acumen to market and sell your products successfully. Deciding where to sell is as important as deciding what to sell.
Read this expert tip by Geoff Seelen: What Market Is Right for Me?
What is the guarantee that an idea for a business will work out in your favor? The answer is rarely straightforward, but there are steps you can take to mitigate the risks of entering a new market. For instance, conducting sales forecasting for each product you wish to sell is advisable. This isn’t as hard as it sounds; you could save yourself some severe financial losses by building your business around what the market demands.
Is your local food business covered by FSMA? Use our interactive guide to find out! This online assessment guides you through key questions to determine if you are exempt, partially exempt, or fully covered by the FSMA’s rules on manufacturing, handling and transporting human food, and explains how to learn more.
Is your farm or business covered by the FSMA Produce Rule? Use our interactive flowchart to find out! This online assessment guides you through key questions that determine if you are exempt, partially-exempt, or fully covered by the Produce Rule, and explains how to learn more about the Rule’s requirements.
A guide written for SC farmers to help understand the many federal and state laws and regulations that govern the production and sale of local foods. Specific sections provide outline requirements for farm-scale production and sale of meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, raw fruits & vegetables, honey, and low-risk manufactured foods (e.g., pickles and jams).
A guide written for NC farmers to help understand the many federal and state laws and regulations that govern the production and sale of local foods. Specific sections provide outline requirements for farm-scale production and sale of meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, raw fruits & vegetables, honey, and low-risk manufactured foods (e.g., pickles and jams).
