Anais Beddard

Lady Moon Farms, a Chambersburg, Pa.-based grower, and organic grower-shipper Happy Dirt of Durham, N.C., have formed a strategic partnership designed to expand their reach and impact within the organic produce industry, according to a news release. Under the new partnership, Happy Dirt will assist Lady Moon Farms in business development and sales efforts to …

Organic food sales nearly doubled between 2013 and 2022, to more than $61 billion. The top seller, according to the Organic Trade Association, is produce. Those organic fruits and veggies usually come at a higher price point than their conventionally grown counterparts. One reason is market demand. Another is that organic farmers face higher production costs than non-organic, or conventional …

East Region Winner Anais Beddard, Lady Moon Farms (Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia). Anais Beddard’s parents bought a small organic farm as newlyweds with a dream of raising their kids in a healthy environment. Today, it is a 3,000- acre operation with production in three states, Pennsylvania (headquarters), Florida, and Georgia. Beddard has a background in finance and …