A “berry” good investment: Elderberry farm flourishes in Florida

Christian Peterson [email protected] The North Florida area is an undeniably agricultural hub. No matter where you go, it wouldn’t take you more than five minutes to find a farm. However, every farm is unique. This especially rings true of North Florida Elderberry, owned and operated by Chase Cannady and Amber Corbin. North Florida Elderberry has been in the family for 75 years and is a staple of Hamilton County, where it is located. Cannady grew up farming, specifically conventional crops. However, after graduation, he made his way west to find work. In 2019, he returned to North Florida, planting elderberry for the first time on the farm. “We chose elderberry becaus