Are You a Farmer Seeking New Markets, such as Food Hubs, Groceries, Restaurants and Cooperatives? Are you looking to diversify sales beyond the farmers market, CSA, and farm stand? Food hubs, grocery stores, restaurants, and cooperatives are looking for your products to meet growing consumer demand for local and sustainably-grown food.Yet, doing successful business with wholesale buyers requires planning and preparation. Check out the many resources on this page or contact CCE Sullivan to speak to an agriculture educator.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program
https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/business.php
Growing for Wholesale: Vegetable Grading Templates
https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=517&crumb=business|business
Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York
https://harvestny.cce.cornell.edu/topic.php?id=3#topbox
Cornell Small Farms Wholesale Market Readiness
http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/b2p/
http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/projects/wholesale/wholesale-resources/
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service: Produce Pricing
https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/fruits-vegetables
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service: Grades & Standards
https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards
Last updated June 7, 2023