Back in 2015, I had to get written permission from the marketing agency where I worked to be allowed to help a friend with her farm marketing. This issue has more on the Grapevine story, plus resources for grants, ads, and more.

Investing in marketing is one of the strongest ways that farms can build a solid foundation for long-term growth. Grant funding is a key way farms can receive financial support to invest in their marketing.

In partnership with the Food System Communicators Community of Practice through the University of Vermont Institute for Agroecology, Grapevine’s Brooklyn Maloley shares practical strategies for collecting emails more effectively and increasing engagement during the February 2026 FoodComms Cafe.

Side-by-side comparison of specialty CSA platforms including CSAWare, Farmigo, GrownBy, Local Food Marketplace, and others, plus e-commerce platforms like Shopify and Square. See which is best for each type of CSA, including traditional farmer’s choice, subscriptions, and more.

In this workshop recording from the 38th Annual California Small Farm Conference, hear directly from a farmer using the new Small Organic Farmer Marketing Toolkit, developed by CCOF and CAFF, to strengthen their outreach, alongside Grapevine’s own Brooklyn Maloley.

This month we share a case study of a family-owned grass-fed beef farm that saw their sales triple with a comprehensive marketing plan, plus a webinar from Local Food Marketplace.

This month we’re sharing some exciting grant opportunities, including the USDA’s Value Added Producer Grants, plus a guide to choosing images for your farm’s website.

This month, we’re reflecting on past wins that made our hearts grow and celebrating our clients, whose tireless work of feeding families is the inspiration behind everything that we do. 

Whether you’re working with Grapevine or on your own to set up a website or email marketing, you may be wondering which photos to select and how large they should be. Will your existing photos work? What should be in your photos? Read on to learn our tips!

See November’s newsletter for 3 food/farm funding opportunities, some impactful website platform updates, and a holiday marketing checklist so you can stay focused this season.

For purposes of this comparison, we’re focusing solely on platforms that will enable you to have both your complete website and your online store together under one roof, so we’re zeroing in on GrazeCart vs. Shopify vs. Square.

This month we’re sharing a grant opportunity, some significant farm website platform updates, and plenty of free resources to consider as you transition into fall.

Learn about an important change to Square order update emails, plus our seasonal promo that will make website consultations more accessible.

We’re sharing Square, Klaviyo, and Shopify updates that make your customer experience and order fulfillment smoother. Plus, some mental health resources from SARE.

Make life easier! We cover boosting your farm’s SEO, a game-changing Klaviyo update, and Square’s new point of sales device.

Learn about how you can spend a little time now building out your farm website’s FAQ page to save a lot of time in the future and enhance the user experience.

This month, we’re diving into USDA grant information, new SMS support from Local Food Marketplace, a free tool from Google, & more!

Imagine you can turn every search into an opportunity, every click into a connection, and every review into a referral. Google Business Profiles allow you to do just that.

Find resources on appealing a USDA grant funding freeze, learn about Google Shopping’s new feature, and meet our new team member, Mary!

Learn out our recent visit to the California Small Farm Conference, the latest farm marketing news + tips, a Squarespace success story, and our new teammate, Emily.