Kirsten Simmons
As the co-founder and Chief Farming Officer of Good Agriculture, Kirsten lives as a passionate advocate for sustainable farming. Kirsten contributes her expertise to ACRES’ USA, where she writes to educate and share knowledge with fellow farmers.
“Voice to Database”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Last season’s tomatoes in Field 3 were stunning — your best crop ever. This year? They’re struggling, and you can’t quite remember what you did differently…”
“The Slow Burn of Marketing Works”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Good Bookkeeping”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Back in the first few months I was working full time with Good Agriculture, we were preparing some content for a webinar on bookkeeping, and my cofounder…”
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“Going Viral Is Not a Marketing Strategy”
By Kirsten Simmons
“You’ve got the vision. There’s a line out to the street at your farm stand, your phone is ringing off the hook, and the cash is flowing in. You just need your product to…”
“Grant Writing 102”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Landing Grants”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Grant funding. Free money. Right? Sort of. I’ve yet to find the program that gives me money for my farm simply because I’m awesome. Grant funding takes…”
“Branding the Harvest”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Regardless of whether you sell to the local grain silo, into wholesale markets or straight to the consumer, your farm has a brand. And the more buyers recognize…”
“Sharing Farm Business Insights”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Keeping on Top of the Books”
By Kirsten Simmons
“This is the last piece of the “farmer safety net,” and for many it will be the most challenging. Show of hands: who knows whether their farm…”
“Refining SOPs”
By Kirsten Simmons
“This month we’re going to go from last month’s brain dump of processes into something you can actually give to someone else and have…”
“Standardizing Your SOPs”
By Kirsten Simmons
“The Farmer’s Palette”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Last month we discussed the importance of a brand kit and what components we want to see in a brand kit. This month we’re going to walk through the process of…”
“Do It Better!”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Markets and Marketing”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Growing your product is only half the battle — you don’t get anything until you’ve sold it. Where you sell your product can be a part…”
“The Joys (and Perils) of Community Ownership/Investment”
By Kirsten Simmons
“Like my article on co-ops, this month’s strand in the farmer safety net isn’t for everyone, but it can be very powerful in the right situation.”
“Diversifying Customers”
By Kirsten Simmons
“This month’s strand in the farmer safety net is a bit counterintuitive. I’d like to talk about crop specialization. How many crops do you grow? One?”
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