Farmers open D.C. restaurant to showcase their products
by Ann Bagel on 6/8/2006 for Meatingplace.com
The menu at Agraria, a new upscale restaurant in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., features dishes including beef from North Dakota, Montana and Texas, as well as organic chicken from Pennsylvania, all selling for $20 to $30 a plate.
The idea originated among members of the North Dakota Farmers Union, who had hired a consulting firm to help them find a way to make more money selling their products. The farmers hope Agraria is the first of many restaurants that will feature their goods.
About 90 percent of the restaurant's investors are farmers from around the country, and the food comes from farms in 25 states. Robert Carlson, the leader of the project, said its goals are to boost farmers' profits and educate people about the lives of ranchers and farmers. He told the Associated Press that Washington seemed like the perfect location for the restaurant because many of its residents have a lot of disposable income, and the city never goes out of business.
by Ann Bagel on 6/8/2006 for Meatingplace.com
The menu at Agraria, a new upscale restaurant in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., features dishes including beef from North Dakota, Montana and Texas, as well as organic chicken from Pennsylvania, all selling for $20 to $30 a plate.
The idea originated among members of the North Dakota Farmers Union, who had hired a consulting firm to help them find a way to make more money selling their products. The farmers hope Agraria is the first of many restaurants that will feature their goods.
About 90 percent of the restaurant's investors are farmers from around the country, and the food comes from farms in 25 states. Robert Carlson, the leader of the project, said its goals are to boost farmers' profits and educate people about the lives of ranchers and farmers. He told the Associated Press that Washington seemed like the perfect location for the restaurant because many of its residents have a lot of disposable income, and the city never goes out of business.