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8 Best Farm Website Design Examples & Ideas

Find inspiration for your farm with the best farm website design examples and creative agricultural website ideas to attract customers and grow your farming business.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
December 6, 2024
7 min read
Tractor pulling apples at Ela Family Farms. Success story with Local Line.

Ela Family Farms Boosts Wholesale Efficiency with Local Line

Ela Family Farms streamlines wholesale operations with Local Line, automating invoicing, improving traceability, and saving time, enabling growth and efficiency.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
December 5, 2024
5 min read
Cattle grazing on field. Siskiyou Holiday Guide.

Holiday Bundle Ideas for Your Food Hub: How Siskiyou Farm Co. Makes It Happen

Discover how Siskiyou Farm Co. uses Local Line’s Box Builder to create festive, customizable holiday bundles that celebrate local flavor and boost holiday sales!
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
December 2, 2024
7 min read
Happy senior couple tourists buying fruit outdoors on market in town

Is Selling at the Farmer’s Markets Worth It?

Explore the benefits, challenges, and strategies of selling at farmers' markets. Find out if it's the right fit for your farm and how to maximize your sales.
Mitch Hinrichs Local Line
Mitch Hinrichs
November 30, 2024
5 min read
sil, cilantro and chives. People filling box with vegetables for purchase.

How to Create a Food Hub Business Plan: Your Blueprint for Success

Learn how to create a food hub business plan that connects local producers with consumers, supports community growth, and ensures sustainable success.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
November 29, 2024
6 min read
Local Line launches a new box builder feature for farms and food hubs

Announcing the New Local Line Box Builder for Farms and Food Hubs

Introducing Local Line's Box Builder: Create curated boxes, boost sales, reduce waste, and streamline inventory. Perfect for CSA shares, bundles, and more!
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
November 25, 2024
7 min read
arial photograph of the aisle's inside Green Top Grocery store

How Green Top Grocery Cut Food Waste After Implementing Local Line

"With Local Line, I can now place more precise orders, which has allowed me to better monitor inventory and make more informed decisions about what to order next.”
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
November 23, 2024
3 min read
Zucchini crop growing in a field

How to Sell Crops: Wholesale & Retail Guide for Farmers

Learn how to sell crops through wholesale and retail channels. We share strategies for crop business success, from pricing to marketing and sales channels.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
November 21, 2024
12 min read
50 dollar bills rolled up and planted in soil

Farms that use Local Line Grow Sales by 23% per Year

Farms that use Local Line grow sales by 23% and grow their average order size by 9.5% per year. That’s right- that’s not a typo! That’s real growth from real customers.
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
November 19, 2024
3 min read
Fresh local produce on the shelves at a supermarket.

How Roche Bros uses Local Line for their multi-million dollar local food program

Roche Bros relies on Local Line as their farm-to-fork procurement platform across all 20 locations, helping put over 400 local products on their selves.
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
November 18, 2024
4 min read
Vegetables in a plastic crate for food hub

Best Food Hub Software: Tools to Drive Your Food Hub’s Success

Find the best food hub software and apps to simplify orders, manage inventory, and grow customer connections. The right tools can fuel your food hub’s growth.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
November 13, 2024
7 min read
Farmer standing in a barn, sorting freshly picked produce into vegetable boxes.

Why Local Line Leads the Way in Wholesale Sales for Farms

Streamline wholesale sales with Local Line! Manage bulk orders, custom pricing, inventory, payments, and communication—all designed for farms selling to wholesale buyers.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
November 12, 2024
5 min read
Group of people harvesting lettuce on a farm

Guide to Marketing Farm Produce: Best Ways to Market Farm Products

Learn easy strategies for marketing farm produce and products. Reach more customers, strengthen your brand, and increase sales with proven farm marketing approaches.
Mitch Hinrichs Local Line
Mitch Hinrichs
November 11, 2024
11 min read
Francis Znidarec Zeus Produce Local Line

How Zeus Produce Acquired 45+ New Wholesale Buyers with Local Line

Learn how Zeus Produce acquired 45+ new wholesale buyers using Local Line for streamlined orders, custom pricing, and 24/7 service across Ontario.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
November 7, 2024
6 min read
Customer buying local food at food hub

Food Hub Sales and Marketing Metrics You Should Be Tracking

Track essential food hub metrics to boost growth. Measure email engagement, orders, partnerships, ad spend, revenue, and customer lifetime value with Local Line's easy reporting.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
November 6, 2024
6 min read
Fresh Tomatoes and Green Tomatillos in Market Baskets

4 Things Wholesale Buyers Look For in Food Suppliers

Learn what wholesale buyers seek from local farms. Consistency, competitive pricing, branding, and certifications are key to breaking into wholesale.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
November 5, 2024
6 min read
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6 Mistakes Farms Make on Their E-Commerce Store

Save your customers’ frustration when shopping online by avoiding these mistakes when building your farm’s online store.
Mitch Hinrichs Local Line
Mitch Hinrichs
November 4, 2024
8 min read
Two farmers harvesting carrots in a field

Top CSA Software Platforms

Find the best CSA software to grow your farm, sell food subscriptions, and streamline CSA management. Compare features to get more out of your CSA program today.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
November 1, 2024
9 min read