40: Farming in the Land of Walmarts and McDonalds: A New Jersey Reality Check | Chris Adams

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In this episode, we sit down with Chris Adams , New Jersey grower and founder of Eastbound Acres , to explore what it really means to be a small-scale farmer in the most densely populated state in the United States. We dive deep into the challenges of farming in a landscape dominated by suburban sprawl , fast-food chains , and skyrocketing land prices , and we explore Chris’s mission to rebuild local food awareness in a place where agriculture has all but disappeared from daily life. Chris breaks down how he built multiple farms over 13 years; why sales, not production, remain the biggest barrier for growers in his region; and how he’s using tools like Local Line, CSA credit systems, and…