Cooperative Farming Secrets: How 4 Worker-Owners Are Changing Agriculture in the South (TRFP 37)

Ever feel like land ownership is such a far-fetched goal that most of the time feels a little too impossible? Four Georgia farmers have an answer: running a cooperative farm. In this episode, Alec sits down with Monica Ponce, greenhouse manager and one of four worker-owners at Love Is Love Cooperative Farm in Georgia, to unpack how their worker-owned cooperative went from breaking ground in 2021 to generating over $200K annually in plant sales alone. Click here to learn more about farmer Monica Ponce and Love is Love Cooperative Farm. Click here to check out farmer Alec and Crop Culture Farm. Click here to shop on Modern Grower with Alec's affiliate link.  Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.