Dreaming Tree Farms in the News
Growing Greens
Virginia farmer serves salad lovers with subscription service. JMU Alumni Magazine Winter, 2023
https://www.jmu.edu/news/2022/12/09-chris-couch-farm-to-salad-service.shtml
Purveyor: Dreaming Tree Farms
These Aylett growers create weekly salad mixes delivered directly to the consumer . Richmond Magazine 8/8/2022
https://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/purveyor-dreaming-tree-farms/
King William farmer personally delivers fresh salads across Richmond area
Chris Couch, a farmer in King William County, is taking steps to help customers know where their food is coming from -- by delivering homemade salads to front doors all across the metro Richmond area. ABC 8 News WRIC 7/16/2020
Amid pandemic, local farmers thrive as shoppers look to alternative food sourcing
A Model for the Future of Farming
Tidewater Review, 10/20/19
County Tax Commissioner Wastes $26,000 Fighting Small Farmer Over Serving Size Definition
Farm-To-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, 6/26/2020
Visit by House of Representative Delegate Scott Wyatt
I had the opportunity to welcome Virginia Delegate Scott Wyatt and his Legislative Director to the farm. We discussed market farming, sustainable agriculture, and challenges small business owners face that can be easily addressed through legislative changes. It was refreshing to see elected officials take interest and support the issues their constituents face.
After a quick tour we sat down and discussed the history and the same materials I've shared with King William County. It didn't take long to agree the Farm-To-Salad product is not a single serving, and the State Food Safety experts that regulate the entire state define my business as a Food Manufacturer and not as a Restaurant.
August 28, 2020
Richmond Times Dispatch July 24, 2020
There’s been a yearlong food fight in King William County over less than a $100 meals tax bill
Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund Update
Our member Chris Couch has been fighting with King William County, Virginia for over a year and a Freedom of Information Act Request shows the County has spent $40,000 in tax payer dollars to fight him. Couch has been busy meeting with State Legislators to help other small businesses by refreshing state legislation that hasn’t kept up with society and modern ways of commerce.
Couch said recently: "Local counties and elected officials should be held accountable and not be able to waste tax payer dollars trying to strongarm small businesses. King William County can’t justify their decisions and is failing to recognize the authority of Federal and State Agencies (FDA, VDACS, and the Virginia Dept. of Health). I am working with State Legislators and have hundreds of customers and the FTCLDF on my side!”
Farm-To-Consumer Legal Defense Fund 9/8/2020