Direct Marketing

Direct marketing is the sale of agricultural products directly to the final consumer or retail establishment. This section has resources for producers interested in direct marketing channels which include farmers markets, farm stands, and Community Supported Agriculture Programs.

ATTRA Publications

Lamb Cut Guide for Direct Marketers

Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Live Animals

Selling to Local and Regional Markets: Barriers and Opportunities for Beginning Farmers

Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Dairy

ATTRA Videos

Farmer Portrait: Kirsten Marra, Wallingford, Connecticut

Farmer Portrait: Chris Wellington, Wallingford, Connecticut

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ATTRA Podcasts

Episode 361: Understanding the Hawai’i Regional Food Business Center and Food Hub Hui with Dr. Saleh Azizi

Episode 358: Abundant Montana “Meet Up” Meets with Success

Episode 349: Farm to School with Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

ATTRA Blog Posts

The Full Circle of Local Food Systems

Microgreens: Tiny Crops, Big Profits – A Nutritional Powerhouse for Farmers and Winter Menus

The Quest for Montana Food Self-Reliance—What Will It Take?

Connecting with the Customer