The relationship factor
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June 27, 2014

The relationship factor

Successful marketing of agricultural products and services is built on establishing a relationship with buyers. A recent USDA Ag Marketing Service (AMS) study noted that the one of the top “demand drivers” among customers was to learn about the farming practices of the businesses selling food. This, it says, “…engenders trust in

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