DURHAM, NC - A strategic partnership is sparking expanded reach and impact in the organic produce industry as Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, grower Lady Moon Farms teams up with North Carolina-based Happy Dirt. With the new alliance in play, Happy Dirt will aid Lady Moon Farms in its business development and sales efforts, supporting the company with its comprehensive experience and robust organic product network.

“Happy Dirt’s core values and ethos closely align with those of Lady Moon Farms,” Anaïs Beddard, Vice President of Lady Moon Farms, stated. “They put a significant amount of value on the local organic food movement while recognizing none of it is possible without family farmers. Sharing these beliefs will make for a mutually beneficial partnership for both organizations.”

Happy Dirt will work to strategically grow areas of Lady Moon Farms’ business that have historically been under-represented, whether regionally or by store type, a press release detailed, leveraging its extensive expertise and regional presence while allowing Lady Moon Farms to continue to focus on its long-term goals of sustainable growth.

The collaboration between Lady Moon Farms and Happy Dirt has been ongoing for years as the two organizations have banded together to positively impact the regional food system.

“I first met the amazing folks behind Lady Moon Farms back in 2004, when we were just getting our hands dirty building an organic produce supply chain in North Carolina,” said Sandi Kronick, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Happy Dirt. “It's been inspiring to see how they have grown in impact and acreage over the years, while not compromising their integrity and commitment to the values of true, homegrown organic farming.”

Lady Moon Farms is renowned for its commitment to real organic and family farming and producing quality organic produce, while Happy Dirt is known for its dedication to supporting small to mid-sized farms, growing over 60 different commodities annually in collaboration with its 16 farmer-owners and farmer-partners.

“We are extremely excited and honored to partner with Lady Moon Farms on their new sales and business development,” said Pat Bayor, Vice President of Sales and Purchasing for Happy Dirt. “Lady Moon has been a leader in organic farming and quality on the East Coast since 1988, and their values and mission align closely with ours. We look forward to helping them continue their growth and reach new markets.”

As the release continued, this new arrangement will not affect Lady Moon Farms’ existing customers or the relationships developed through other networks.

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