Hey farmers! We're partnering with the Agency of Ag on a project to help determine the level of interest from producers in institutional and wholesale markets.
We're hoping you can take about 10 minutes out of this busy season to fill out a short survey, which will help us understand the current supply and demand in this market, the level of interest amongst producers, the room for growth, and what kinds of support and technical assistance would be most useful.
We see wholesale and institutional sales (such as those to grocery stores, schools, and hospitals) as a key market for future local foods growth. These markets reach large numbers of customers, many of whom may not be seeking out local products or participating in direct-market channels such as farmers' markets and CSAs. By making local foods more accessible to more people, we can increase awareness and create demand.
We hope that you'll help us analyze and understand this market, your participation in it, and how best we can work with producers and other partners to make wholesale and institutional sales successful for Vermont farmers and processors.
Click here to take the survey now!
We see wholesale and institutional sales (such as those to grocery stores, schools, and hospitals) as a key market for future local foods growth. These markets reach large numbers of customers, many of whom may not be seeking out local products or participating in direct-market channels such as farmers' markets and CSAs. By making local foods more accessible to more people, we can increase awareness and create demand.
We hope that you'll help us analyze and understand this market, your participation in it, and how best we can work with producers and other partners to make wholesale and institutional sales successful for Vermont farmers and processors.
Click here to take the survey now!