Meeting the Diverse Needs of Limited-Resource Producers

	Wild-cultivated ginseng fetches high prices, thus it is a crop in demand among Appalachian Ohio growers. "Meeting the Diverse Needs of Limited-Resource Producers" is intended to be a resource for agricultural educators, heads of community development and agricultural organizations, government agency staff and others who want to better connect with and improve the lives of farmers and ranchers who remain hard to reach. See the following nine success stories from around the country as a jumping off point for adapting innovative programs to varied areas. Profile 1. High-Value Ginseng Could Elevate Ohio Appalachian Economy Profile 2. The New Entry Sustainable Agriculture Project: Asian Immigrants Gain an Agricultural Edge Profile 3. New Mexico Wheat Growers Join Forces to Grow, Market Premium Flour Profile 4. Group-Selling: Raining Vegetables, Chicken for Chicago Markets Lifts Small Co-op Profile 5. Popular, Hands-On Training Draws Thousands to Learn New Farm and Market Strategies Profile 6. Former Farm Laborers Become Farm Owners, Gain Independent Livelihood Profile 7. North Caroline Hog Producers Gain Hoof-Hold by Raising Pigs on Pasture Profile 8. Field-to-Table Strategy Helps Tobacco Growers Switch to More Profitable Crops Profile 9. From Subsistence Living to Market Vendors: Transforming a Tribal Population   First profile Top