Websites Help Sell Farm Products

Websites Help Sell Farm Products 29-6-8 If you sell farm products direct to consumers, the internet can be a great way to find buyers. But setting up your own website can be a hassle. Another option is to get a listing û usually free û on one of a number of websites that link farmers and consumers. Local Harvest (www.localharvest.com) lists family farms, farmers' markets and other small-scale, locally oriented food businesses from all over the country. Each listing has a contact name and phone number as well as a website, if available. You can update the information at any time. It also has an online store where customers order products for mail delivery or pick-up. New Farm's "Farm Locator" at www.newfarm.org/farmlocator) is another national directory. Each site helps consumers, brokers, restauranteurs, and other farmers find farm services they want. And Farmstop.com lists farms that welcomes visitors. It's part of an "agritourism" website. Check with your state department of agriculture to see if they have a web directory on their website as well.

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