News October 01 2025 by Gareth Davis Sr/Gleaner Writer

Coffee farmer bats for price increase

Updated December 9 2025 2 min read

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  • Portland coffee farmer Dian Ellis Portland coffee farmer Dian Ellis
  • Portland coffee farmer Dian Ellis examines a tree ready for harvesting. Portland coffee farmer Dian Ellis examines a tree ready for harvesting.
  • A worker clears an area on the farm operated by Dian Ellis. A worker clears an area on the farm operated by Dian Ellis.

Buff Bay Valley, West Portland: For coffee farmer Dian Ellis of Hart Hill, Portland, whose five acres of fully grown berries are now ready for harvesting, insurmountable challenges continue to impact her farm, along with others, on a daily basis, sometimes putting them at a disadvantage.

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