With demand growing for locally-sourced food rather than major agricultural businesses, many small farms and entrepreneurs are seeing an uptick in business, reports Voice of America.
The local food revolution has resulted in a number of new farms and agricultural initiatives starting, and has also increased the business to small farms that aren't part of the industrial agricultural system, according to the news source. Even those without a background in agriculture are beginning to take an interest in setting up a farm, such as recent Duke graduate Emily Sloss, a public policy major who helped start a farm on campus. That farm now supplies over two tons of food to the local area.
Those starting a farm for the first time or managing a small farm may not have the resources to pay top dollar for agricultural equipment. This is where the auction site IronPlanet can be truly beneficial. Buyers know that they're getting high-quality equipment thanks to their IronClad Assurance backed inspection reports, which provide point-by-point detail on the pieces of farm equipment available for bidding on the site based on an in-person visit to the item. At the same time, buyers can find great deals on the equipment thanks to the auction system, which allows them to set limits for themselves and save thousands of dollars.
