Transcript Farm Directory

Farm Directory: A New Website
Connecting Producers with Consumers
Presented by
Trent Teegerstrom and Russell Tronstad
Dept. of Ag and Resource Economics
University of Arizona
National Extension Risk
Management Conference
April 17-18, 2007
Why We Developed the Website
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To assist farmers and ranchers in
marketing their products locally
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Provide a locally managed free web portal
for consumers and producers to connect.
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Collect information on products
consumers are asking for but not
available in their area.
www.farmdirectory.org
State Specific Information?
Local Consumer Search for Crops
Consumer Product Search Results
Consumer Search for Events
Member Area: Preferences
Member Area: Adding Events
Member Growing Calendar
Area Growing Calendar
Add and Edit Links to Other Resources
Collaborative Effort / Sponsors
 www.farmdirectory.org: tool for sourcing food
that is produced locally.
Now Let’s GO On-Line and Look!!
www.farmdirectory.org