Terra Firma is more than a magazine, we are a new type of media company that writes stories about bu
Neither strictly a publication nor a marketing company, Terra Firma is a new type of media company that writes stories about businesses involved in production and consumption: co-ops, farms, agronomists, animal feed and nutrition companies, as well as businesses in the beverage, retail and food preparation sectors.
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Committed to the communities it serves, Superior Grocers lived up to its name by donating everything from food to laptops to people in need during the pandemic, say President Richard Wardwell.
Superior Grocers lived up to its name by donating everything from food to laptops to people in need during the pandemic.
Drawing from time-honored traditions of milk and cheese production, Kansas Dairy Ingredients CEO Tim Gomez is bringing new technologies to the Heartland to help farmers diversify their businesses and build new markets for milk.
Kansas Dairy Ingredients CEO Tim Gomez is bringing new technologies to help farmers diversify their businesses.
Seemingly a spiritual descendant of those who founded Petersburg, Alaska’s major retailer 100 years ago, Jim Floyd readies Hammer & Wikan for another century of service.
A spiritual descendant of those who founded Alaska’s major retailer 100 years ago, Jim Floyd readies Hammer & Wikan for another century.
CEO Robert Chesler’s vision for the United Dairymen of Arizona is to unify the country’s dairy cooperatives, expand global markets and put money into the hands of hardworking farmers.
CEO Robert Chesler’s vision for the United Dairymen of Arizona is to unify the country’s dairy cooperatives, expand global markets.
As the founder and president of Urban Farm Fermentory, Eli Cayer is taking his Maine-made kombucha, cider and jun global with expanded distribution and production.
As the founder and president of Urban Farm Fermentory, Eli Cayer is taking his Maine-made products global with expanded distribution.
The Hole in One Group President, Ken Taber, says serving its homemade baked goods on Cape Cod is a family passion that’s been strengthened by tech changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hole in One Group President, Ken Taber, says serving its homemade baked goods on Cape Cod is a family passion that’s been strengthened.
It’s the watering hole of choice among the tech crowd—and others. Nancy Coupal’s Coupa Café brings a taste of Latin America to Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.
Nancy Coupal’s Coupa Café is the watering hole of choice, that brings a taste of Latin America to Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.
Since taking over her parents’ business, Ole Tyme Produce Joan Daleo has grown it to 10 times the size it was two decades ago. She’s also provided opportunities for employees and community members in need.
Since taking over her parents’ business, Ole Tyme Produce, Joan Daleo has grown it to 10 times the size it was two decades ago.
As the co-owner of Amoretti, Maral Barsoumian is proud of how the ingredient company grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. With an increased production, she’s ready to see her products in every American kitchen.
As the co-owner of Amoretti, Maral Barsoumian is proud of how the ingredient company grew during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With Lance P. Stier having joined family members on the Nassau Candy executive team, the Long Island-based company is going from a regional to a national presence.
With Lance P. Stier having joined Nassau Candy executive team, the Long Island-based company is going from regional to national presence.
Producing dairy entails more than milking a cow. Doug Thompson, the general manager of Dairy Farmers of PEI, ensures regulations are followed, equipment is up-to-date and milk is safe to drink.
Doug Thompson, the general manager of Dairy Farmers of PEI, ensures regulations are followed, and milk is safe to drink.
Bypassing the advertising encumbrances of Madison Avenue, NewAge CEO Brent Willis is tapping into social media to promote his healthcare products directly to consumers worldwide.
Bypassing the advertising encumbrances of Madison Avenue, NewAge CEO Brent Willis is tapping into social media.
As the CEO and co-founder of Saucy Brew Works, Brent Zimmerman knows the secret ingredient for a successful brewery: work culture. He fosters this internally while the chief brewing officer and co-founder, Eric Anderson, brews with unique yeast varietals.
As the CEO and co-founder of Saucy Brew Works, Brent Zimmerman knows the secret ingredient for a successful brewery: work culture.
Ali Joseph thinks enjoying a cocktail should be as easy as reaching into the fridge and grabbing a can. She and her husband, the co-founders of Cascade Spirits, are expanding their offerings to include the increasingly popular cocktails in a can.
Ali Joseph and her husband, the co-founders of Cascade Spirits, are expanding their offerings to include the popular cocktails in a can.
Since the 1980s, Bruce and Abbie Leeson have made it their mission to educate people about the many benefits of ginger. Working with farmers on family-owned acres across the world, they’re proving healthy ginger products to global consumers of all ages.
Since the 1980s, Bruce and Abbie Leeson have made it their mission to educate people about the many benefits of ginger.
Noble Vineyard Management, led by Tyler Rodrigue and David Downey, is helping California family vineyard owners address concerns about operations, labor and housing. That, and it’s uncorking new markets for their grapes.
Noble Vineyard Management, led by Tyler Rodrigue and David Downey, is helping owners address concerns about operations, labor and housing.
From hurricanes to pandemics, Gregory Hamer has seen it all during his 40 years in the restaurant business. His advice for surviving the ebbs and flows? Stay calm—and make sure you have a drive-thru.
Gregory Hamer has 40 years in the business. His advice for surviving the ebbs and flows? Stay calm - and make sure you have a drive-thru.
As CEO of Lula-Westfield LLC, Stephen Savoie is carrying a sweet family tradition forward. He’s looking for new markets for its molasses and biomass while supporting the families that grow and mill sugar cane.
As CEO of Lula-Westfield LLC, Stephen Savoie is carrying a sweet family tradition forward while looking for new markets.
Keith Dougherty knows food brings people together. As the CEO of Roland Foods, he’s using modern branding to show where the company came from, helping it reach new customers.
Keith Dougherty the CEO of Roland Foods, he’s using modern branding to show where the company came from, helping it reach new customers.
Keith Dougherty knows food brings people together. As the CEO of Roland Foods, he’s using modern branding to show where the company came from, helping it reach new customers.
Keith Dougherty the CEO of Roland Foods, he’s using modern branding to show where the company came from, helping it reach new customers.
Whatever fruits and vegetables Nashoba Valley Winery & Spirits doesn’t produce, it sources from New England farms, says Justin Pelletier. He emphasizes its far-reaching commitment to agriculture.
Whatever fruits and vegetables Nashoba Valley Winery & Spirits doesn’t produce, it sources from New England farms, says Justin Pelletier.
J.P. Licks President and Founder Vincent Petryk is celebrating 40 years of selling Boston’s most award-winning ice cream. A key ingredient to his success? Treating people right.
J.P. Licks President and Founder Vincent Petryk is celebrating 40 years of selling Boston’s most award-winning ice cream.
Though much less a staple than beef, bison meat is gaining popularity. Jim Wells is advocating its environmental and heart-healthy attributes in his role at North American Bison, LLC.
Jim Wells is advocating its environmental and heart-healthy attributes in his role at North American Bison LLC.
Bringing his international experience in food and manufacturing to Ciranda, CEO JP Tournoy is helping source ingredients from sustainable farming communities across the globe.
At Ciranda, JP Tournoy is helping source ingredients from sustainable farming communities across the globe.
A job that requires taste testing candy can’t be too stressful, right? For the most part it’s not, but Alex Allen does face challenges as he modernizes Pearson’s Candy Company. The VP of operations is upgrading machinery and recipes while keeping flavors as true to the original as possible.
Alex Allen does face challenges as he modernizes Pearson’s Candy Company. He's upgrading machinery and recipes.
Tommy Lee leads Fallon Livestock, LLC with five of experience and a few Facebook posts for good measure.
Tommy Lee leads Fallon Livestock LLC with five generations of ranching experience and a few Facebook posts for good measure.
After nearly two decades of bin system and service, Dacotah Grain Systems hones in on one essential component: grain bin jacking.
After 17 years of grain bin system construction and service, Dacotah Grain Systems hones in on one essential component: grain bin jacking.
Braswell Family Farms uses a new brand to tell the history and values driving this fourth-generation egg production company, says Trey Braswell.
Braswell Family Farms uses a new brand to tell the history and values driving this fourth-generation egg production company.
Each of ’s 1.3 million dairy produces, on average, 2,739 gallons of annually—and, of course, many pounds of something else that has to be dealt with differently by companies like Milis Flatwork and Dylan Milis.
Milis Flatwork's specialties include building shallow, acres-wide concrete pools where farmers collect cattle manure for environmentally friendly disposal.
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