SR-108: Grasshoppers Distribution: Lessons Learned and Lasting Legacy

Lilian Brislen, Lee Meyer, Tim Woods | Jan. 28, 2015 (New)

Grasshoppers Distribution was a food hub in Louisville, Kentucky, that opened for business in 2007. The enterprise was launched by four producers who saw a need for agricultural diversification in a post-tobacco era and burgeoning opportunity in regional and sustainable food markets. This paper examines the story behind the evolution of the business and points to lessons that may be learned by others involved with similar efforts.