Why don't more farms market their product through local grocery stores?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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armessing:
Q3 It is often a foreign idea that deals with many outside factors they aren't comfortable with. #agchat
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lmworden:
Q3 Hard to develop market share, difficult/expensive to get shelf space, not to mention marketing costs...
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SuzyNCSU:
Q3 hard to get local into grocery stores in my area do to convoluted distribution systems #agchat
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ezweber:
Q3: Trust us, it takes a lot of work & you have to have continuous product. Cannot raise freerange chicks in winter in MN... #agchat
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derekbalsley:
Q3: Marketing product locally can be fickle. Varying demand, varying supply, etc. #agchat
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minnemom:
Q3 Many farms are not producing direct-to-consumer product. (Corn, soybeans, wheat, oilseed sunflowers.) #agchat
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EdwinaFarley:
Q3 Farmers markets growing in Australia, price difference often the problem for shoppers #agchat
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farmconnect:
Q3 Commodity system has trained farmers to be separate from their marketing for decades. Needs change and is changing some #agchat
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RayLinDairy:
Q3 for dairies-perishability of the product, however some farmers are moving to farmstead cheesemaking 4 a % of their milk #agchat
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dairygoddess:
Q3 Grocery store contracts very expensive. I am starting cheese. Strict CA standards for processing milk to cheese #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q3 We are members of a coop that mills primarily white wheat into flour. It's sold primarily to artsian bakeries. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q3: on the grocery shelf~Label & brands speak 2customer. It can b hard sale w/o face2face contact or brand bldg #agchat
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organicnymilk1:
Q3 Farmers do farming really, really well. They are not, however, marketing folks. #agchat
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foodsources:
Q3: I can attest consumers are ready; it's a matter of farmers becoming educators & marketers. Gain 10% market share locally? big $$ #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q3 direct mkt focus makes possible - in theory - better for consumer, better for farm #agchat
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foodandfarming:
Q3. Many Cdn retail chains want to deal with as few suppliers as possible - buying large volumes from few sources easier, cheaper #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q3: Look at a population density map and compare it with a food production map. Not much overlap. #agchat
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AFBFMace:
RT @farmconnect: Q3 Commodity system has trained farmers 2 B separate from their marketing 4 decades. Needs change & is changing sum #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q3 Many raw goods need more work to become finished product; yellow dent/white corn & soybeans aren't used as in-home ingredients.
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thiscowgirllife:
Q3 has anyone been using foodzie.com? direct to consumer but not local ... just curious
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dairygoddess:
Q3 As a farmer so busy taking care of animals. Hard to have so many hats! #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
RT @minnemom: Q3 Many farms are not producing direct-to-consumer product. (Corn, soybeans, wheat, oilseed sunflowers.) #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q3 we have a great chain that works well with farmers to supply them, They have 2 to compete with Walmart next door #agchat
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derekbalsley:
Q3- Local only works for certain foods/times/areas. Not much local food avail. even in America's breadbasket in middle of February. #agchat
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farmanddairy:
Except in beautiful Ohio! RT @iTweetMeat: Q3: Look at pop. density map and compare it w a food production map. Not much overlap. #agchat
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ezweber:
Q3 Coop grocery are a good place to start with direct product. Consumers r more understanding & don't expect apple cider in May #agchat
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ssteever:
Same in SD RT @kmrivard: #agchat Q3 Many raw goods need more work to become finished product; yellow dent/white corn & soybeans
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ksfarmboy:
Q3 out here on the plains we have few people and lots of acres. There was an effort in late '90's early 2000 for value added. #agchat
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SuzyNCSU:
Q3 Wouldn't it be great if a grower could just drive up to the store and drop off product. Too bad it doesn't quite work that way #agchat
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mulberry555:
Q3 worked on farms depend on Community Supported Ag. market direct to consumer. develop enough base to start selling to retail. #agchat
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UBetcha_Apparel:
Q3 Lack of volume, regulations, varying demands, lack of funds to market & sometimes know how of marketing #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q3 I prefer the perimeter of the market but also like some convenience & diversity in store, that may make it hard for direct sales #agchat
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PennyFull:
RT @SuzyNCSU: Q3 Wouldnt it be great if a grower could just drive up to the store and drop off product. 2 bad it doesnt wrk tht wy #agchat
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MADGEAustralia:
Q3. Farmer role usually ends at raw product. Consumers need to re-learn how to turn raw product into food. #agchat
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foodsources:
Q3: Cost barriers to publish & market are near zero. Farmers & Ranchers & Dairy have more opportunities to go directly to public #Agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q3 What comes to mind: what happens to the people who don't have ANY local agriculture?
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farmconnect:
Q3 Farmers are already the carpenter, mechanic, biologist, vet, equip operator, and so much more on the farm mktng takes time #agchat
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Rune67:
Q3 #Agchat I think money wise their are middle men who would lose money, push stores to discourage it.
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animalag:
RT @farmconnect: Q3 Farmers are already the carpenter, mechanic, biologist, vet, equip operator, and more- mktng takes time #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
@RandyKrotz Q3 I think close 2 urban areas sum in season produce might B a gd crop rotation. Many areas need more crop diversety. #agchat
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foodsources:
Q3: What if famers/ranchers/dairy include a B2C business model and moves away from strict B2B sales? #agchat
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SuzyNCSU:
Q3 does anyone know what percentage of food$ consumer in their city is local? In Asheville which is very green, it is only about 1% #agchat
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natejtaylor:
RT @farmconnect: Q3 Farmers alrdy carpenter, mechanic, biologist, vet, equip operator, & so much more on the farm mktng takes time #agchat
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drewbender: RT @agchat: Q3 Why don’t more farms market their product through local grocery stores? via @billiegirltoo #agchat
farmanddairy: RT @agchat: Q3 Why don’t more farms market their product through local grocery stores? via @billiegirltoo #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q3 regulations; lack of volume #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q3: Generally speaking the grocer sucks the life outta us #agchat
derekbalsley: Q3: Marketing product locally can be fickle. Varying demand, varying supply, etc. #agchat
SteakPerfection: RT @agchat: Q3 Why don’t more farms market their product through local grocery stores? via @billiegirltoo #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q3 In Alaska, it's the opposite. Most food is sold locally #agchat
cownutritionist: RT @agchat: Q3 Why don’t more farms market their product through local grocery stores? via @billiegirltoo #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @KyFarmersMatter: Q3: Generally speaking the grocer sucks the life outta us #agchat
EdwinaFarley: Q3 Farmers markets growing in Australia, price difference often the problem for shoppers #agchat
farmconnect: Q3 Commodity system has trained farmers to be separate from their marketing for decades. Needs change and is changing some #agchat
JohnRumery: Pricing pressure? RT @KyFarmersMatter: Q3: Generally speaking the grocer sucks the life outta us #agchat
RayLinDairy: Q3 for dairies-perishability of the product, however some farmers are moving to farmstead cheesemaking 4 a % of their milk #agchat
dairygoddess: Q3 Grocery store contracts very expensive. I am starting cheese. Strict CA standards for processing milk to cheese #agchat
thiscowgirllife: RT @minnemom: Q3 Many farms are not producing direct-to-consumer product. | same for beef #agchat
follownathan: Q3 Unfortunatley alot of local grocery stores are no longer in business #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q3 Farmers do farming really, really well. They are not, however, marketing folks. #agchat
foodsources: Q3: I can attest consumers are ready; it's a matter of farmers becoming educators & marketers. Gain 10% market share locally? big $$ #agchat
DayAngus: I agree RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q3 regulations; lack of volume #agchat
foodandfarming: Q3. Many Cdn retail chains want to deal with as few suppliers as possible - buying large volumes from few sources easier, cheaper #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q3: Look at a population density map and compare it with a food production map. Not much overlap. #agchat
AFBFMace: RT @farmconnect: Q3 Commodity system has trained farmers 2 B separate from their marketing 4 decades. Needs change & is changing sum #agchat
FarmerHaley: Q3 we have a great chain that works well with farmers to supply them, They have 2 to compete with Walmart next door #agchat
billrowekamp: Q3 don't have the time or money #agchat
mulberry555: Q3 worked on farms depend on Community Supported Ag. market direct to consumer. develop enough base to start selling to retail. #agchat
UBetcha_Apparel: Q3 Lack of volume, regulations, varying demands, lack of funds to market & sometimes know how of marketing #agchat
JPlovesCOTTON: Q3 I prefer the perimeter of the market but also like some convenience & diversity in store, that may make it hard for direct sales #agchat
Rune67: RT @kmrivard #agchat Q3 Many raw goods need more work to become finished product; yellow dent/white corn & (cont) http://tl.gd/b9b6f
MADGEAustralia: Q3. Farmer role usually ends at raw product. Consumers need to re-learn how to turn raw product into food. #agchat
animalag: RT @farmconnect: Q3 Farmers are already the carpenter, mechanic, biologist, vet, equip operator, and more- mktng takes time #agchat
ksfarmboy: @RandyKrotz Q3 I think close 2 urban areas sum in season produce might B a gd crop rotation. Many areas need more crop diversety. #agchat
natejtaylor: RT @farmconnect: Q3 Farmers alrdy carpenter, mechanic, biologist, vet, equip operator, & so much more on the farm mktng takes time #agchat
KinseyAuction: Q3 #agchat here is a good example of farmers processing and selling their product on the farm. http://bit.ly/cNXjSP (expand)
ApplecheekFarm: Q3 @JohnRumery Marketing is about stories. Can't compete on price, but you can compete w/your story #agchat
Mr_Herbicide: Q3 RT What's 'local'? County, state w/in 100 miles, 200 miles? I hate that term. Too ambiguous. #agchat (via @PeteAlexion)
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