Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Completed Competitive Grant

Sustaining agricultural producers through direct marketing of processed foods

Project ID: 2002-16

Abstract

Farmers who want to grow specialty crops need to cultivate different marketing skills. They also need information about the profitability of producing raw foods and processed products.

Key Question: What are the possibilities for growing specialty food crops in Iowa?

Findings: Both raw and frozen produce have the potential to be profitable and ISU Extension fact sheets are available to help with decision making.

Lead investigator: Craig Chase, ISU Extension, et al

Year of grant completion: 2006

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Business management, distribution and marketing, Community-based food systems, Market research and feasibility studies