Agricultural Economics, Department of
Cornhusker Economics
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Date of this Version
8-2-2000
Document Type
Newsletter Issue
Citation
Cornhusker Economics, August 2, 2000, agecon.unl.edu/cornhuskereconomics
Abstract
Direct farm marketing is once again on the rise. Enterprising producers across the nation are developing a renewed interest in direct sales for numerous reasons - - low farm-gate prices, increased interaction between farming communities and growing suburbs, increased interest in food safety and the environment and a willingness of consumers to purchase food products at a premium price. Direct marketing potentially means preserving small farms, strengthening the social relations between rural and urban citizens and rural economic development.
Comments
Copyright 2000 University of Nebraska.