The Grower Calling
The Grower Calling
The Grower
Shawn Brenn: the realities of specialties
17 minutes Posted Nov 28, 2024 at 12:00 am.
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Bok choy. Rapini. Fennel. These are examples of the specialty produce that Ontario growers are bringing to market based on signals from brokers and retailer buyers.
The Grower is Digging Deeper behind the December 2024 cover story and speaking with Shawn Brenn, potato grower. Shawn lists the opportunities but also the risks for these niche markets. He developed a specialty potato with great taste that retailers sold for awhile then delisted.