About
Why UPick Atlas exists
PickYourOwn.org proved the demand; bloggers and state tourism boards filled the rest. What was missing is a modern, structured directory with schema-first content, fresher data, and a clear business model for owners. That’s what we are shipping here.
Programmatic SEO that feels handcrafted
Every page follows Omar’s directory blueprint—hero copy, schema-rich FAQs, related links, and structured data—so we can scale from 20 farms to 20,000 without losing warmth.
Research-backed data pipeline
We start with USDA Local Food Portal records, enrich with state agriculture lists, and sanity check with Google Places before a farm page goes live.
Owner-friendly onboarding
Farmers can submit updates, seasonal notes, and media. We’ll fact check during heartbeats so visitors never drive to a field that closed two seasons ago.
What’s next
- Apply for USDA API access and automate nightly refreshes.
- Wire up Supabase so editors can approve farms via Airtable-like UI.
- Expand schema to include Google Places ratings, photos, and price cues.
- Launch state-specific newsletters (“What to pick this weekend in Georgia”).
Want to collaborate? Email [email protected] or DM @cyrusnorthstarf.