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Fresh, Organic and Native Foods of the
Over 150
local food growers, ranchers, and organizations from the Four Corners region
are listed in Fresh, Organic and Native Foods of the
http://www.environment.nau.edu/food/FoodDirectory/Select.asp
Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers was
formed in 1988 to unite and inform growers in the production and marketing of
field and greenhouse cut flowers. They provide information on growing
techniques, marketing strategies, and new developments in the industry.
http://www.ascfg.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Cut Flower Quarterly
The Cut Flower Quarterly is the
only regular publication dedicated to information about the production, post
harvest care and marketing of cut flowers. Special issues include “New
Varieties” and the “Post harvest Handling” editions.
http://www.ascfg.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=4
Dried and Fresh Cut Flowers
This is a publication from the
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/alt-ag/flowers.htm
Edible Flowers
This publication discusses some of the basic
production and marketing concerns for edible flowers and offers some cautions
on non-edible or toxic flowers. Also included are sources of additional
information on edible flowers, in print and on the Internet.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/edibleflowers.html
Keys to Success in Value-Added Agriculture
This publication presents, largely in the farmers'
own words, important lessons they learned in adding value to their farm
products and marketing directly to consumers. The keys to their success in
value-added agriculture include high quality, good record-keeping, planning and
evaluation, perseverance, focus, and building long-term relationships with
customers.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/keystosuccess.html
Lavender Production, Products, Markets and
Entertainment Farms
This publication is intended for a beginning
lavender grower with some horticultural experience. The publication discusses
geographic and climatic considerations for lavender, soil preparation and
cultivation techniques, lavender propagation materials, and field production.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/lavender.html
Marketing Cut Flowers
This is a power point presentation developed by the
Center for Profitable Agriculture. The presentation covers marketing strategies
and developing a marketing plan for a cut flower business.
http://cpa.utk.edu/pptpresentations/marketingcutflowers.pdf
Marketing Specialty Cut Flowers
This is a short article from the Washington State
University Extension that helps the grower explore various aspects of marketing
cut flowers. Topics include; selecting your market, various types of flowers to
grow, customer service and pricing.
http://king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/documents/flower.pdf
National Agricultural Library: Alternative Crops
and Plants
This is a listing of all of the web resources that
the NAL has on various aspects of alternative crop and plant production and
marketing.
http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=8&tax_level=1&tax_subject=7
Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing
This publication discusses several marketing
channels and lists flowers suitable for various markets. It covers production
basics, harvest and post harvest handling, business planning and record
keeping, and resources for further information.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/cutflower.html
Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers
If you are a cut-flower grower,
woody ornamentals can be some of the best plants for extending your season and
filling out your bouquets. This publication covers getting started, what to
plant, harvest and post harvest, and marketing channels, as well as offering
sources of further information.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/woodyornamentals.html
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