Resources for Farmers
Ecommerce Tools
Online Sales and Software
Ecommerce platforms have become a key resource for small farmers looking to develop online sales. On this page we’ve compiled a list of resource to help you assess which farm-to-fork or ecommerce platform is the best fit for your farm. Among these resources, you’ll also find guidelines on the different approaches that you can take to generating online sales.
Whether you decide to set up your own estore as an independent site, use a farm-to-fork platform to connect with online shoppers in your area, or leverage social media sites to develop new sales channels, this page will provide you with shortcuts to the resources that you need to grow your business online.
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Digital Main Street
The Government of Ontario recently launched its “Digital Main Street” program, a free service that is designed to help small mainstreet businesses get online. Digital Main Street offers funding opportunities, business development advice, and even a free service that creates and configures online stores for program participants.
Click the resource button to access Digital Main Street’s free “how to” guide. Once registered, you’ll be offered a list of digital product and service providers who are all offering exclusive discounts to Digital Main Street participants.
Young Agrarians (YA) Resource List
The Young Agrarians (YA) are a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers across Canada.
This Young Agrarians resource list details the software tools that small farms can use to digitize record keeping and sales processing. It also outlines how you can integrate e-commerce platforms with other digital tools, as you work toward fully digitizing your farm.
CSA-IN’s Platforms Review
The CSA Innovation Network (CSA-IN) provides resources for individuals and organizations that are engaged in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) development.
To help their members get up to speed with new developments in digital tech and the farm to fork space, CSA-IN recently published a comparative report on ecommerce platforms. Click the Access Resources button for a CSA-focused review of different ecommerce and farm-to-form platforms. Comparing pricing, features, and service offerings, the report also provides a detailed consumer rating of each profiled service.
National Young Farmers Coalition’s Ecommerce Guide
The National Young Farmers Coalition is a US-based national advocacy network of that is dedicated to developing the policies, networks, and business services that young farmers need to succeed.
This electronic guide, created by the National Young Farmers Coalition, provides new farmers with a list of farm-specific ecommerce options. It identifies the different features that each ecommerce provider offers, and describes how these features can be used by farmers and small scale producers to grow their businesses online.
Oregon Tilth’s Online Sales Video Guide
Oregon Tilth is a US-based nonprofit membership organization dedicated to supporting organic food and farming.
In the following resource, Oregon Tilth provide a handy video guide on using direct to consumer online sales tools. The webinar introduces farm-specific online sales platforms and outlines the kinds of questions you should be asking as you assess which ecommerce platform is the best fit for your farm.
Website Builder Expert’s Facebook Store Setup Guide
Website Builder Expert is an online resource site that is designed to help small business owners and content producers make a success of their websites.
This Website Builder Expert resource provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up a shop using Facebook. It offers some pointers on how to leverage social media communities to increase your sales and outreach, and also explains how to integrate a Facebook shop with other ecommerce services.
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