Three free webinars focusing on choosing and using an online sales platform.
Choosing a Platform (June 2020) – This webinar is for farmers who want to add an online store or online pre-ordering system to their operations. It provides practical details about 4 different platforms — Google Forms, Square, Lulus Local Food and Local Line via Virginia Market Maker. It also covers what to consider before choosing a platform.
Using Lulus Local Food (July 2020) – The second webinar in the series walks farmers and market managers through the Lulus Local Food application process, setting up a store, tracking inventory, downloading reports and more. The speakers also demonstrate how farmers and other vendors can use the platform as their own online store while selling through multiple online farmers markets.
Using Local Line (July 2020) – The third webinar in the “Farmers Selling Online” series from VAFMA and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program takes a closer look at the Local Line online platform. It is directed at farmers but also gives market managers a better understanding of how the system works. Chris Walker of Local Line walks attendees through the setup process, tracking inventory and downloading reports. He also covers pricing and customer payment options.
Brought to you by the Virginia Farmers Market Association and Virginia State University
In partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University College of Agriculture, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Farm Credit, Farm Credit Knowledge Center, Virginia Farm Bureau and Virginia FAIRS.