Minnesota 2010

Why ‘Middleman’ Doesn’t Have to be a Dirty Word for Farmers

December 5, 2011
Brian DeVore
Food and Sustainable Agriculture
CSA, direct-to-consumer, farmers' markets, Greg and Nancy Rasmussen, intermediated marketing channels, Ken Meter, Land Stewardship Project, local food, Minnesota 2010, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, rural economic development, supply chains

At a time when we’re all scanning the dark horizon of recession land for any economic spark, local food systems look to be a flare-up that’s got some staying power. The past…