“We had a great year, probably our best year ever,” says one.
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A customer checks out produce at a farmers market. Since the pandemic, farmers in Ohio are looking for new ways to sell their meat and produce. (Sarah Espedido/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — County Line Meats lost a large portion of its customer base when Ohio temporarily shuttered most restaurants in mid-March last year. Then it faced lingering uncertainty as the hospitality industry navigated pandemic-related restrictions and patrons stayed home.
The Ashville farm sold most of its beef to restaurants prior to the pandemic. When business plummeted, owner Mike Videkovich adopted a new strategy: selling beef directly to consumers.