For Young Consumers Farm-to-Fork Is Not Organic August 11, 2022 - From Issue: 710 By: Ariana Torres Millennials and Gen Z are predicted to shape emerging food trends in America. Millennials – the largest living generation – are spending more food dollars in restaurants and convenient meal[Read More…] Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
The Three Types of Melon Consumers April 21, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Ariana Torres, Bridget Behe and Petrus Langenhoven Read More The average American eats almost 9 pounds of cantaloupe and 2 pounds of honeydew each year (Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, 2018). An increased melon consumption is mainly explained by consumer[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Melons, Other Article Tags: consumer info
Update from Purdue Horticulture Business October 20, 2020 - From Issue: 683 By: Ariana Torres A list of articles and publications are available at the Purdue Horticulture Business website. Articles range from weekly reports about prices of fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General Marketing
Survey to Your Production and Marketing challenges April 11, 2019 - From Issue: 655 A research team at Purdue University invites you to participate in a survey of specialty crops growers to better understand your production and marketing challenges. This survey will help us[Read More…] 5 Social Media Best Practices to Help You Increase Sales April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Ariana Torres Today, seven out of 10 Americans use social media to share information, find entertainment, and engage with businesses (Pew Research Center, 2017). Social media have become an important information source[Read More…] Article Tags: Ag Economics – General Indiana Farmers Markets Price Reports: How, Where, and Why October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Read More Farmers markets are a centerpiece of local food systems. These markets connect farmers with consumers and provide important economic benefits. While Indiana farmers can take advantage of the opportunities from[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General Results of Specialty Melon Variety Trials will be Presented at the Indiana Hort Congress October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Petrus Langenhoven, Wenjing Guan, Ariana Torres and Amanda J Deering In the past season, we tested performances of eight specialty melons grown under high tunnel, greenhouse, hydroponic, and conventional field systems. The melon varieties we have tested in our trials[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Melons, Other Article Tags: Crop Culture Building Enterprise Budgets for Indiana Specialty Crop Growers September 14, 2017 - From Issue: 636 By: Andres Gallegos and Ariana Torres Read More Financial tools can help farmers improve farm’s performance and assure profitability. Enterprise budgets, financial statements, and sensitivity analyses are examples of financial tools that assist farmers on their decision-making. Enterprise[Read More…] Article Tags: Ag Economics – General What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Markets—Let’s Talk about Prices August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Read More This publication is the second part of a series of publications that aim to help farmers selling at farmers markets and other local markets. Below we offer information on price[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Market — Farmers Markets and Its Benefits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Farmers markets continue to grow in number and locations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS), there are currently 8,702 farmers markets in the United States,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General 1 (current) 2Page 1 of 2
5 Social Media Best Practices to Help You Increase Sales April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Ariana Torres Today, seven out of 10 Americans use social media to share information, find entertainment, and engage with businesses (Pew Research Center, 2017). Social media have become an important information source[Read More…] Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
Indiana Farmers Markets Price Reports: How, Where, and Why October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Read More Farmers markets are a centerpiece of local food systems. These markets connect farmers with consumers and provide important economic benefits. While Indiana farmers can take advantage of the opportunities from[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
Results of Specialty Melon Variety Trials will be Presented at the Indiana Hort Congress October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Petrus Langenhoven, Wenjing Guan, Ariana Torres and Amanda J Deering In the past season, we tested performances of eight specialty melons grown under high tunnel, greenhouse, hydroponic, and conventional field systems. The melon varieties we have tested in our trials[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Melons, Other Article Tags: Crop Culture
Building Enterprise Budgets for Indiana Specialty Crop Growers September 14, 2017 - From Issue: 636 By: Andres Gallegos and Ariana Torres Read More Financial tools can help farmers improve farm’s performance and assure profitability. Enterprise budgets, financial statements, and sensitivity analyses are examples of financial tools that assist farmers on their decision-making. Enterprise[Read More…] Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Markets—Let’s Talk about Prices August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Read More This publication is the second part of a series of publications that aim to help farmers selling at farmers markets and other local markets. Below we offer information on price[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
What You Need to Know about Selling in Farmers Market — Farmers Markets and Its Benefits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Allan Pinto and Ariana Torres Farmers markets continue to grow in number and locations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS), there are currently 8,702 farmers markets in the United States,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General
