A number in a trade story did not sit right, so I went and read the docket. What I found was a list. Thirteen produce suppliers were paid in full in the twelve days before 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc.…
Most growers set prices by copying a competitor, then wonder why the margin never shows up. A competitor's price tells you nothing about their costs. This walks through building a price from your own cost floor up, channel by channel, so the number actually holds.
Most people think microgreens businesses fail because the growing is hard. It is not. About half do not make it past their first year, and the reason is almost never the crop. It is everything around the crop: the buyers, the numbers, the systems. Here is what separates the half that survives.
In 2017, Steven and I started jPure Farms with one goal: to grow the most profitable microgreens we could find. The numbers taught us something the seed catalogs never mention. Radish and sunflower led on profit, but not for the reason most growers assume. Here is what actually drives the money, variety by variety.
Do you need a license to sell microgreens? In most places, yes, and it is a small stack of permits, not one card. Here is exactly what you need, in what order, plus the FSMA food safety changes and what to do if zoning says no.
New research from Colorado State University identifies which farmers market to sell at for specialty crop vendors. Urban, year-round, and producers-only markets consistently outperform seasonal and rural alternatives.
Wednesday morning. A text lands on your phone from Chef Marco at Rosario's: "Just confirming Friday delivery. Same order as last week?" You pull up the spreadsheet, and the recurring orders tab hasn't been touched since Monday. One variety missed the sow window. The trays are empty. The harvest won't make Friday. This review asks the question every commercial grower eventually faces: Does the microgreens software built on a GAP-certified commercial farm actually hold up when that farm depends on it?
Most microgreens businesses fail within their first year. Not from bad growing. From starting with trays before confirming buyers. Here is the sequence that works, and what to do in the first 90 days.
have been asked 'how much does it cost to start a microgreens business' hundreds of times. It is the wrong question. Here are the real startup numbers, the ongoing costs, and why buyers come before trays.
Discover how JPure Farms increased sales by 40% through targeted marketing instead of the "everyone" approach. Learn customer segmentation strategies that actually work for microgreens businesses.
Just when you thought microgreens farming couldn't be simpler, discover how the margin of safety transforms complexity into sustainable profits
You'll discover untapped allies ready to transform your microgreens venture, but their most powerful contribution might surprise you.
Forge your path to business independence with the surprising lessons microgreens can teach about strategic growth and entrepreneurial freedom
Failing to handle sales tax correctly can derail your microgreens farm’s success, but there’s a simple solution most farmers overlook.
Technology plays a crucial role in microgreens businesses by enhancing sustainability and efficiency. It aids in optimizing growth conditions, reducing resource waste, and improving yield, thus contributing to a more sustainable and profitable business model.
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