Small farms receive a lifeline from co-op
Small farmers, few of whom sell to large grocery chains, are starting to fear for their survival, given the closure of some farmers markets and restrictions placed on restaurants in the government’s effort to contain the coronavirus.
Farmers have reached out to Farm Link Hawaii to sell more of their produce, as “their regular outlets have been drying up,” says Rob Barreca, founder and chief executive officer of the online marketplace that distributes produce supplied by some 90 local farms.
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