Uploaded February 2017 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
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As a small farmer, you’re equipped to fill the needs and solve the problems of many local restaurants. The tricky part of acquiring restaurant prospects is showing them that you have the ability to give them the produce and care that they want.
When you first approach prospective clients, be sure to get to know their current situation and pain points. Some questions to start the conversation are:
What produce are you currently using?
How much?
What improvements would you like to see on your current produce supply?
What do you currently pay? Do you feel you ought to get better quality for that price?
What are the frustrating parts of your supply chain? (Delivery times? Quality? Customer support?)
Want to learn more about markets and building a farm business? Enroll in the full course! university.upstartfarmers.com/courses/usu-1020-four-markets/?ref=43
Music: "Anjela" by TV Girl
From the Free Music Archive
Copyright Bright Agrotech, 2017
For more free videos, check out Upstart University and start your free trial today! university.upstartfarmers.com/limited-trial/?ref=43
As a small farmer, you’re equipped to fill the needs and solve the problems of many local restaurants. The tricky part of acquiring restaurant prospects is showing them that you have the ability to give them the produce and care that they want.
When you first approach prospective clients, be sure to get to know their current situation and pain points. Some questions to start the conversation are:
What produce are you currently using?
How much?
What improvements would you like to see on your current produce supply?
What do you currently pay? Do you feel you ought to get better quality for that price?
What are the frustrating parts of your supply chain? (Delivery times? Quality? Customer support?)
Want to learn more about markets and building a farm business? Enroll in the full course! university.upstartfarmers.com/courses/usu-1020-four-markets/?ref=43
Music: "Anjela" by TV Girl
From the Free Music Archive
Copyright Bright Agrotech, 2017





![Farmer Tip #9 | How To Stay Focused When Things Get Tough
Starting the farm was a big life transition for Matt and his family - before moving to the country and building a tiny house, Matt, his wife, and their daughter lived in an apartment in the city.
Despite the rapid change, however, American Heartland Acres has had a fairly smooth ride. Matt attributes this success to clear goals and a whole lot of hustle.
The best thing that new farmers can do for their farms, says Matt, is having a clear goal and sticking to it.
You have to figure out what your farm is going to accomplish. Not its brand - but what is it going to accomplish. Thats the most important thing.
When farmers hone in on a solid goal thats close to their passion, they can do almost anything. Not only does their focus create fuel for the hustle required on any farm, but it makes every decision you make clearer.
When youre working towards a goal, every strategy and decision comes down to a simple question: does this help my goal or hurt it?
It also means that when something goes wrong in the farm - a radiator goes out, you forget to turn on the A/C, etc. - youve got a strong reason to move forward anyway.
When it gets tough, when it gets hard, I [remember] that theres a reason for it, theres a higher goal for it.
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