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You’ve heard the horror stories. The ones about farm families who spend months in court fighting over assets. The result? A destroyed business and fractured family. Why does this situation play out over and over?

For a fifth straight month, the rural economy has posted signs of trouble. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.

The 2023 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award will be given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers.

Sarah Frey started a simple produce delivery route that has evolved into a fresh fruit and vegetable operation that distributes products nationally.

For the sixth time in the past seven months, the rural economy has posted signs of weakness. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.

Profitable farmers create financial habits that separate them from others. These habits, consistently applied through the years, add up, and the results are evident.

The Kentucky-based greenhouse grower is seeking to reassure stakeholders in a stated response to recent news of creditor and property issues facing several of its farms.

At the storied Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, N.Y., space is at a premium, which is why longtime tenant E. Armata — a fourth-generation, family-operated produce wholesaler — is celebrating its recent expansion.

Inflation is still in evidence throughout the Ohio produce industry, but fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers say some costs seem to be trending downward — though labor remains a challenge.

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