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How to Buy Food Directly From Farmers - Food Network
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The coast-to-coast shutdown has not just impacted businesses and restaurants — it’s eliminated much of the supply chain for farms around the country. Many farmers distribute to universities, restaurants, corporate cafeterias and more large-scale purchasers, and while they’re closed, farms have lost their go-to buyers.
The good news is many of these farms have started selling directly to the public, either through CSAs (Consumer Supported Agriculture) – boxes of produce straight from the farm – or in custom a la carte offerings to sell off some of their stock. Some farms offer pickup, and others are shipping out. Some are even getting creative with chef partnerships or meal kits. The website Dining at a Distance has also rounded up farms by region to let you know who in your area is selling directly to home consumer. Here’s what’s happening across the country.
Get fresh-picked produce and more delivered to your door.
The coast-to-coast shutdown has not just impacted businesses and restaurants — it’s eliminated much of the supply chain for farms around the country. Many farmers distribute to universities, restaurants, corporate cafeterias and more large-scale purchasers, and while they’re closed, farms have lost their go-to buyers.
The good news is many of these farms have started selling directly to the public, either through CSAs (Consumer Supported Agriculture) – boxes of produce straight from the farm – or in custom a la carte offerings to sell off some of their stock. Some farms offer pickup, and others are shipping out. Some are even getting creative with chef partnerships or meal kits. The website Dining at a Distance has also rounded up farms by region to let you know who in your area is selling directly to home consumer. Here’s what’s happening across the country.