The rapid-response marketplace that rescues high-value crops from catastrophe
When farmers face frost, fire, or flood that will damage their specialty crops—dragonfruit orchards, truffle farms, vineyards—Salvage catapults harvest to market, turning total loss into partial recovery.
A chef receives a notification: "Dragonfruit harvest saved from Oregon frost—arrives tomorrow." They open a box of vibrant, slightly-imperfect fruits that would have rotted in the field, each tagged with the farmer's story and rescue timestamp. They're creating a "Disaster Series" tasting menu, and diners are captivated by the narrative of resilience on their plate.