These groups promote connecting farms that grow foods naturally with restaurant owners and the general public. For example, a restaurant owner can find nearby farms that grow foods and raise animals organically to provide customers who are interested in those type of foods. Direct marketing of farm products is another type of venue where customers go to a family run farm and buy direct, sometimes even picking the food off the plants. Even more direct than a farmers' market. http://www.vermontfresh.net/ http://www.vermontfresh.net/member-search/
A lot of restaurants in my town directly source all their ingredients from local farms. Its pretty awesome because it means their menus are constantly changing, depending on what is in season. I know the Whole Foods in my town also has a deal where you can pick up a bag full of fruits, veggies, and meat every week that come directly from local farmers.
