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How to start a food hub

How to Start a Food Hub Company: 4 Steps for Success

Learn how to start a food hub company, from what is a food hub to building a food hub business plan, marketing your food hub and choosing food hub software.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
April 28, 2025
9 min read
Best apps for farmers

Best Apps for Farmers (2025): Agriculture Mobile Apps & Software

We share our list of the best apps for farmers, such as agriculture mobile apps for crop management, farm tracking apps, livestock tracking, apps to buy land and more.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 27, 2025
12 min read
farm grants

Farm Grants in the US (2025): Grants & Funding in Agriculture

Learn how to get a farm grant in the US. We break down federal farm grants, small farm grants, grants for women farmers, fencing grants, and more.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
April 27, 2025
9 min read
Father and daughter shopping at a local farm store.

New Local Line POS Improvements

Log in-person sales faster with barcode scanning, guest checkout, customer notes, and more. Local Line’s POS is built for speed and flexibility.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 22, 2025
5 min read
Farmer planting seedlings in a field.

How to Price Your Products for Profit

Learn a smart farm pricing strategy using crop costing. Discover how to price your crops for profit and make data-driven decisions on your farm.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 21, 2025
4 min read
Erica from Charmed Life Farm holding chickens at market stand.

How This South Florida Farm Saves Time & Money Using Local Line

Discover how Erica from Charmed Life Farm uses Local Line to simplify sales, save time, and grow her small pasture-based farm in South Florida.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 17, 2025
5 min read
Farmer standing in hoop house growing root vegetables and herbs.

Why Accurate Inventory Matters: How to Avoid Overselling & Stockouts

Avoid overselling and stockouts. Learn how Local Line’s inventory tools help farms manage stock accurately and boost sales with less stress.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 17, 2025
4 min read
Children at a cafeteria eating a healthy school lunch

How to Sell Local Food to Schools

Learn how to sell food to schools, meet food safety rules, win bids, and access grants. A practical guide for farms, food hubs, and local suppliers.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
April 15, 2025
11 min read
Local Line launches new discover feature, the simplest way to connect with local food suppliers, food hubs, and buyers.

Introducing Discover: A New Way To Grow The Local Food System, Together

Local Line Discover connects farms, food hubs & buyers to grow local food networks. Find partners & wholesale opportunities near you.
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
April 7, 2025
4 min read
Different types of fish and seafood on ice at market.

How to Sell Seafood Online

Learn how to sell fish online with tips on sourcing, packaging, building a website, e-commerce setup and marketing to grow a profitable seafood business.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
March 26, 2025
7 min read
Local Line launches barcode scanning. A faster way to do in-person check out.

Introducing Barcode Scanning: Faster In-Person Checkout with Local Line

Speed up sales with Local Line's barcode scanning! Easily log orders by scanning barcodes at markets, pop-ups, or in-store. Faster checkouts, less hassle!
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
March 21, 2025
2 min read
Eat Local Huron uses Local Line to manage 50+ producer food hub.

How Eat Local Huron Built a Thriving Local Food Network with Local Line

Discover how Eat Local Huron manages 50+ producers and 1500 products in just 5-8 hours a week with streamlined food hub operations.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
March 21, 2025
5 min read
Farmer walking in a field with cabbage growing.

How to Price Vegetables

Learn how to price vegetables with this guide covering cost analysis, market demand, competition, and seasonal factors. Maximize profits while staying competitive.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
March 20, 2025
9 min read
Farmer planting seedlings in field in the spring

Stay Ahead This Season: New Local Line Features to Power Your Sales

Power up your sales with Local Line’s latest features! Save time, track inventory smarter, and streamline orders for your busiest season yet.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
March 18, 2025
3 min read
Customer putting food hub order into trunk.

How to Run a Successful Subscription Program Through Your Food Hub

Learn how to build a profitable food hub subscription program with pricing strategies, fulfillment tips, and marketing tactics to boost customer loyalty.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
March 11, 2025
6 min read
Farmer in warehouse with vegetables.

Pre-Season Sales Checklist for Farms: Tune Up, Lock In, and Sell More

Get ahead of peak season with a solid plan. Optimize inventory, refine fulfillment, and enhance marketing for more sales and less stress.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
March 5, 2025
8 min read
Farmer holding basket of freshly harvested produce.

How to Sell Produce Online: Fruits, Vegetables & More

Learn how to sell produce online with a website and farm e-commerce storefront. Increase sales, manage orders, and grow your farm business easily.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
March 3, 2025
8 min read
Local Line launches product variants

Introducing Product Variants: More Flexible Inventory Management for Farms

Simplify your inventory management with Product Variants. Track inventory per package, simplify product listings, and improve your customers' ordering experience.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
February 28, 2025
4 min read