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Cole Jones

The founder and CEO of Local Line, Cole's mission is to help family farms and ranches profitably grow their business.

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Local Line 2027 Subscription Changes for Farms & Food Hubs

Our Core plan now includes store credit and all plans will move to 12-month commitments in January. Here is what is changing, when, and why.

September 15, 2026
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Opening Bigger Doors for Local Food Suppliers

Enterprise partnerships give local suppliers a path into channels that were out of reach. The farm still owns the business and chooses the opportunity.

August 4, 2026
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Fresh, Local, Direct: Inside Sweetgreen's Seasonal Sourcing

Sweetgreen needed a west coast cauliflower farm for their fall menu. Local Line found Freitas Brothers Farm, handled onboarding, compliance, payments, and launched faster than ever.

April 27, 2026
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Local Line Joins Sysco Marketplace, Establishing a New Pathway for Chefs to Source Unique Farm-Direct Products

Local Line has joined Sysco Marketplace, giving chefs nationwide access to farm-direct, hard-to-find products from local and specialty producers.

February 11, 2026
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Local Line and Gordon Food Service Partner to Expand Local Food Access through GFS Endless Aisle

Local Line partners with Gordon Food Service to add local food to GFS Endless Aisle, making it easy for chefs to access what's grown around them.

January 29, 2026
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Local Line Joins US Foods® Direct to Put More Local Food on America’s Menus

Local Line has partnered with US Foods® to help farms and food hubs sell farm-fresh products nationwide through the US Foods Direct platform.

January 23, 2026
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Introducing ‘Insights’: Smarter Growing Decisions, Powered by Local Line

Local Line Insights helps farmers make data-driven planting decisions with AI-powered local demand trends, boosting sales, reducing waste, and growing profits.

August 15, 2025
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Cultivate Next Portfolio Spotlight: Local Line – The Platform Behind Chipotle’s 47m Lbs. of Local Produce.

Chipotle partners with Local Line to scale local sourcing, support family farms, and streamline operations for a more sustainable food system.

June 30, 2025
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How to Build a Market for Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative farming needs a better supply chain. Local Line connects farms to buyers, boosts margins, and makes regenerative transitions possible.

June 26, 2025
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