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2022 in Review: Top Stories in Food and Farming

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This year included numerous challenges for food and agriculture—inflation, drought, soaring input costs—but plenty of good stuff too. Get our rundown at the biggest events, actions, policies, and trends affecting these sectors in 2022.

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3 Food Brands Build Resiliency as FFI Fellows

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These dynamic CPG brands built investible business models and solid growth strategies through the FFI Fellows Program—and so can your company. See how they’ve stayed nimble, pivoted when necessary, and thrived, and learn how you can gain the tools to do the same.

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Want to Grow, Scale, Make More Money?

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The FFI Fellows Program is back in 2023! Learn how this impactful, expert-led, FREE program helps food-focused businesses build financial resiliency and maximize profitability. Call for applications coming soon, so get the full scoop now.

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Are You Sure Your Business Will Work?

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When entrepreneurs’ assumptions about customers or markets miss the mark, their startups frequently flounder. Early-stage food and farm businesses should test assumptions early to save time, energy, and money and set the stage for success.

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Helping Food and Farm Entrepreneurs Access R&D Funding

1 hour 6 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Learn about the Center for Technology Commercialization’s variety of tools, resources, and funding to help food and ag entrepreneurs assess the market viability of their innovations.

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Financial Lessons from a Successful Diversified Farm

1 hour 22 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Andy chats with Cliff McConville of All Grass Farms about the diversified ag operation’s success, steady expansion, and financial savvy.

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When Growth Is Not the Smartest Strategy

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Business growth is generally a great goal—but getting bigger or broader isn’t always the best strategy. For some food and ag businesses, the smarter target may be max profitability.

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Farmer Brothers Distill Grains into Profits

1 hour 5 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Andy interviews Will Glazik of Cow Creek Organic Farm and Silver Tree Beer & Spirits to learn how he and his brothers are building upon their family farming legacy with a consumer brand and their own grain distillery

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Why Cash Flow is a Must-Know

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So many factors can make or break a food or farm business—but none are more predictive than cash flow. Learn why getting a firm grip on it and forecasting cash needs are crucial for business survival.

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Sisters Succeed with Simple Syrup, Soda Shop, and Subscriptions

1 hour 19 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Simple Goodness Sisters Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham share how they’ve launched and scaled their unique diversified farm-based business and what they’ll tackle next.

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From Founder to Team Builder—Are You Ready?

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Founders can take their food businesses only so far before they max out their capacity. Unlocking the next phase of growth may require more hands on deck.

Doctor Turns Dates into Healthier Sweetener

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Physician-turned-entrepreneur Sylvie Charles, M.D., shares why she founded Just Date, how she has built a thriving business, and what will fuel its next phase of growth.

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Should Your Food or Farm Business Go International?

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You don’t have to be a big company to successfully sell products overseas. International opportunities abound for small food and ag businesses too. Could yours be a good candidate? Get smart strategies for growing your enterprise globally.

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SBDC Consultant Helps Food Businesses Go Global

55 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Chris Wojtowicz from the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center unpacks the global expansion process for small food and farm businesses looking for new market opportunities.

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Hill Valley Dairy Broadens Family Legacy

1 hour 3 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Ron Henningfeld, owner and cheesemaker at Hill Valley Dairy, drops by to discuss putting his own spin on a family farm business and expanding into new opportunities.

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Is Renting Farmland Smarter Than Buying?

10 minute Free article by Edible-Alpha®

Plenty of people would love to break into farming, but beginners’ number-one barrier is access to land. With so much farmland already claimed—by older farmers but also increasingly by investors, corporations, and developers—desirable acreage is hard to come by. Plus, the price of farmland in the U.S. is sky-high.

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We Need to Talk About Food Safety

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Food contamination can happen at any stage from farm to fork, which means no food business can afford to slack on security measures. Learn how regulations and tech advances are ensuring a safer food supply.

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Grassway Organics Cultivates Community

1 hour 12 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Andy invites in Grassway Organics’ Chaz Self for an inspiring conversation about farming business models, growing a diversified ag operation, and regenerating local communities.

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Clean Beam Advances Food Safety for the 21st Century

1 hour 28 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Brad sits down with Mark Cottone and Jim Rush of Clean Beam, maker of a dry, chemical-free footwear sanitizer powered by pulsing UV light. This innovation protects processing facilities from contaminants while proving predictive analytics that can enhance operations.

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7 Reasons to Launch an Agritourism Business

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

From creating cash flow efficiencies to building brand awareness, agritourism can provide plenty of perks to a farm business. Learn how hosting farm tours, events, or other neat experiences can benefit farm businesses.

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