Farming has always been fueled by innovation. From the introduction of the steel plow to the high-tech, mechanized farms we see today, our farmers have always sought new methods to put more food on the table.

Yet, while agricultural production has never been easy, today, farmers at all scales face a troubling reality. The lingering effects of reduced demand at farmers markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, matched with the challenges created by a high variance climate and uncertain market prices, have made farming even more demanding.