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Blogs & Articles

10 min read

6 Best CSA Software Platforms for Farms (2026)

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.

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April 2, 2026

15 min read

10 Best E-commerce Platforms for Farms in 2026 (Ranked & Compared)

We review the 10 best e-commerce platforms for farmers, comparing features, pricing, and benefits to help you choose the right solution for your farm’s online sales.

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April 2, 2026

9 min read

Farm Collectives, Food Co-ops & Food Hubs: Explained & Compared

Learn what farm collectives, food co-ops, and food hubs are, how they work, real examples, and how to start a food co-op or cooperative farm.

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March 20, 2026

7 min read

How Maplewood Sweets used Local Line to Get Listed in 41 Grocery Stores

How a third-generation maple farm used Local Line to land shelf space in 41 grocery stores without distributors or a back-office team.

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December 11, 2025

5 min read

How Plan B Organic Farms Runs a 300+ Member CSA using Local Line

Discover how Plan B Organic Farm grew to 300+ weekly CSA customers, streamlined deliveries, and boosted retention using Local Line.

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November 20, 2025

5 min read

How This Australian Farm Doubled Meat Subscriptions in Half the Time with Local Line

Branch & Burrow streamlines meat sales, cuts packing time by 50%, and builds customer trust using Local Line, all from their 50-acre farm in New South Wales, Australia.

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CSAs

Workshops

Recorded on October 02, 2025

Running a 500 Member CSA: Cooper's CSA Farm

Join us for a practical workshop with Steve and Lisa Cooper, seventh-generation farmers near Toronto, as they share insights from growing a thriving CSA with more than 500 members, including lessons learned, challenges faced, and strategies for building a resilient farm business.

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Australia

Workshops

Recorded on August 13, 2025

Selling Straight from the Farm: Online Sales Strategies that Work in Australia

Join us for a live workshop with Aussie farmers and ag experts who are making e-commerce work for their farms. They’ll share how they run their online sales, what tools they use, what models work best, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

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New Feature

Workshops

Recorded on July 10, 2025

Barcode Scanning: POS and Inventory Enhancements

Join us for a live workshop to celebrate the launch of our upgraded barcode scanning feature, now supporting both in-person sales and incoming inventory tracking.

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Courses and e-books

Wholesale

E-book

Wholesale Readiness Program

This e-book library was created to guide you, the farmer, through all the steps needed to start selling to wholesale buyers.

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The Roadmap to Profitable Pick Up and Delivery roadmap

Marketing

Templates

60+ Farm Marketing Materials To Save You Time

Flyers, loyalty cards, business cards and much more. Boost your branding with these templates.

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Food Hubs

Guide

The Modern Food Hub Manager’s Guide

See how leading food hubs automate workflows, improve accuracy, and scale regional food distribution. Includes supplier onboarding docs, checklists, and metrics to track!

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Latest videos

Running a Year-Round CSA Delivery Program | Plan B Organic Farms

The New Products Table is Here | Local Line Features

This Livestock Farm's Favorite Local Line Features | Branch & Burrow

The Farmer's Guide to Selling and Marketing

Ready Farmer One

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