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Local Line launches Insights, our first AI-powered intelligence feature.

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.
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
August 15, 2025
2 min read
FSMA 204

FSMA 204 Compliance for Farms & Food Businesses

Get a clear FSMA 204 overview including the Food Traceability List, critical tracking events, labeling rules, exemptions, and tips for compliance by January 20, 2026.
Megan Baumer Local Line
Megan Baumer
August 13, 2025
7 min read
Local milk in glass bottles on table.

How to Sell Dairy in the US & Canada

Learn how to sell dairy in the US and Canada with tips on licensing, safety rules, sales channels, and marketing. Boost profits with tools like Local Line.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
August 12, 2025
12 min read
Farmer harvesting vegetables in a field.

Write Farm Product Descriptions That Sell: A Step-by-Step Guide

Craft product descriptions that sell! Engage customers, highlight benefits, and drive more sales with clear, compelling, and conversion-focused copy.
Tandy Thackeray Local Line
Tandy Thackeray
August 7, 2025
4 min read
Local Line and Farmers’ Truck Partner to Expand Local Food Access in 26 States

Local Line and Farmers’ Truck Partner to Expand Local Food Access in 26 States

Local Line and Farmers’ Truck partner to boost local food access, connecting mobile markets with nearby farms to serve 25,000+ families weekly.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
August 1, 2025
3 min read
Fresh produce for sale at grocery store/supermarket

How to Sell to Grocery Stores: Produce, Vegetables & Food Products

Learn how to sell to grocery stores and supermarkets. Get tips on pricing, packaging, and finding grocery buyers to buy farm produce, vegetables and food products.
Lisa Pham Local Line
Lisa Pham
July 29, 2025
11 min read
Two farmers standing in a hoop house with their children.

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
July 28, 2025
7 min read
Two workers in a warehouse doing quality control for food products.

How to Sell Produce to Distributors

Learn how to sell farm products to food distributors. Get step-by-step guidance on pricing, certification, logistics, and building strong distributor relationships.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 25, 2025
10 min read
Chef in kitchen preparing herbs using farm-fresh ingredients.

How to Sell Produce to Restaurants

Expand your farm business by selling produce to restaurants. Learn strategies to connect with chefs, build relationships, and offer high-quality local ingredients.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 24, 2025
13 min read
Market garden with hoophouse growing varieties of peppers and tomatoes.

How to Sell Food Online: 12 Steps and Best Platform to Use

Learn how to sell food online step-by-step, plus discover the best platform to sell food online for farmers, bakers, and specialty food businesses.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 18, 2025
9 min read
Crate with local farm cuts of beef and chicken.

How to Start a Beef Subscription Box

Learn how to launch a beef subscription service, with tips on choosing the best beef cuts, examples of top beef subscription boxes, pricing & marketing strategies.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 14, 2025
9 min read
Farmer in field harvesting carrots.

4 Time-Saving Features to Cut Your Admin in Half

Set up 4 time-saving features in Local Line to reduce admin, boost sales, and get back to farming. Less screen time, more field time.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 11, 2025
9 min read
Farmers standing in field with laptop.

15+ Best Software for Farmers (2025)

We share the best farm software for 2025. Explore tools for farm management, record keeping, accounting, inventory, and more to optimize your farm operations.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 7, 2025
10 min read
Local Line launches a new feature called barcode scanning.

Introducing Enhanced Barcode Scanning: Variable Weight and Inventory Support

Barcode scanning just got faster and smarter—add inventory, sell by weight, and reduce errors with ease. Now included in Premium and Ultimate plans.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 6, 2025
3 min read
Farmer standing in squash field holding squash.

How to Sell Farm Products Online

Learn how to sell farm products online with tips on choosing the best e-commerce platform, optimizing your listings and growing your customer base through marketing.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 2, 2025
15 min read
Farmer in field harvesting carrots and placing in a crate.

How to Sell Food Products: 12 Steps to Launch Your Food Business

Learn how to sell food products and start a food business. This step-by-step guide covers licensing, packaging, pricing, delivery, and more for selling food.
Nina Galle Local LIne
Nina Galle
July 1, 2025
11 min read
Farmer standing in the field with box of produce for Chipotle.

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.
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
June 30, 2025
4 min read
Farmer holding soil with worms in a field.

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.
Cole Jones Local Line
Cole Jones
June 26, 2025
5 min read