Creamery Success in Chapel Hill Story and photos by Alaina Boyd; University of Tennessee Extension Assistant A Family Affair Spanning Decades Nash Family Creamery has been a fixture in the…
Grant Award Spotlight: Nash Family Creamery
Grant Award Spotlight: Mountain Fresh Creamery
A Family Affair By Ansley Roper; University of Tennessee Extension Specialist Easily recognizable by their well-known mascot, Dipsy, who stands tall and encourages travelers on Cleveland Highway to stop by…
Grant Award Spotlight: Ran-Lew Dairy
Legacy in Every Drop By Ahmerah Thompson; North Carolina State Extension Program Associate Nestled in the heart of Snow Camp, North Carolina, Ran-Lew Dairy is owned and operated by fifth-generation owner,…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 3 – Sales Locations
Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about where consumers want to purchase farmstead dairy products? Consumers, are you curious about where dairy producer-processors are selling their products? If so,…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 2 – Marketing Avenues
Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about where consumers learn of farmstead dairy products? Consumers, are you curious about where dairy producer-processors are advertising their products? If so, check…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 1 – Supply and Demand
Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about what farmstead dairy products consumers want to purchase? Consumers, are you curious about the top dairy products producer-processors are currently selling? If…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Recent Surveys Connect Tennessee Shoppers & Farmstead Dairy Producers
Attention dairy enthusiasts! UT Dairy is publishing recent survey results highlighting marketing, sales, and product differences between value-added (farmstead) dairy businesses and Tennessee dairy consumers. Eye-catching infographics covering one of…
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: Chain Stores vs. Individual or Independent Stores
Once you have taken the time to get your products and packaging in compliance with the requirements of the store and state and federal regulators, you will need to consider…
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: The Basics
Dairy farmers have faced many years of low milk prices over the last decade or so. As a result, many have sought to diversify their businesses to supplement the milk…
What is the difference between a HACCP Plan and a FSMA Food Safety Plan?
First of all, HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. According to the USDA, HACCP is a “systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety…