Organic niche spreading

摘要

Organic apples just might be the sales niche of the future for ambitious Michigan growers. Prices are high, demand is consistent, and a handful of growers are proving that the difficulties of organic orcharding in the region can be overcome. The nextstep: offering a consistent supply.Third Leaf Farm and Riveridge Produce Marketing are working on that. Third Leaf, an organic operation near Greenville, Michigan, and Riveridge, the largest apple packer and marketer in the state, recently started pooling their supplies of organic applesto meet demand, Riveridge account manager RJ Simons told visitors from the International Fruit Tree Association earlier this year.