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Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables

June 29, 2012 By admin

Extending the Season Ten years ago organic food was considered a specialty item. Today, organic foods have become part of the American mainstream culture. Markets have experienced a 15-20% yearly growth rate for the past 5 years. According to USDA officials, the number of organic farmers is increasing 12% a year. Featherstone Fruits and Vegetables […]

Filed Under: Business - family, Business to Business: Cooperatives, Business to Business: Natural Food Stores, Business to Business: Other, Buy Local, Consumption and Purchasing, Direct: farmers markets, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Green Products, Greenhouse Production, Horticultural crops, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, Minnesota, Organic, Organic farming, Vegetables

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