FarmPlate.com offers free marketing to flood-affected farms

FarmPlate.com is offering one year of free online marketing to farmers, food and drink artisans, restaurants and other food enterprises affected by Hurricane Irene. “FarmPlate’s mission is to help sustainable food businesses expand their markets,” said Kim Werner, founder and president of FarmPlate.com, in a press release. "They are the engine of local food systems, and we are committed to contributing to their health in any way we can, especially after the devastation they experienced from Irene." FarmPlate describes itself as a "revolutionary online community that connects farmers, fishermen, foragers, food artisans, restaurants, markets, distributors and foodies everywhere....We make it fun and easy to find and enjoy real foods near you." FarmPlate.com has 35,000 business listings across the country. To take advantage of the marketing offer, log on to FarmPlate.com and register. Then contact Kaitlin Haskins at khaskins@farmplate.com by Dec. 15.