Is ChopLocal Right for You?

Tuesday, March 19th

Are you looking to get started in the e-commerce world and not sure which platform to choose? Or maybe you have an online store but you'd like to make a change. Join us on Tuesday, March 19th as we do a deep dive into the ChopLocal platform and it's features.

We'll talk about why we started ChopLocal, common issues with e-commerce platforms and how we solve them, and our marketing techniques. We'll also cover pricing, what makes someone a good fit for our platform and what it looks like to get set up as a ChopLocal vendor.

If you've been interested in our platform but have been hesitant to reach out, this webinar will give you the insight you need to get started!

Register here.

Farmers Markets: Harnessing Point of Sale Data for a Successful Season

Tuesday, April 16th

With farmers market season just around the corner, we've rounded up the experts to help you prepare for success! In this webinar, we'll be joined by Matt LeRoux, Extension Specialist with Cornell University and a few ChopLocal vendors with years of farmers market experience.

LeRoux will share results from a multi-year study focused on how Point of Sale data can help you increase profits. He'll cover the findings from statistical analysis and their implications for farms selling meat at markets looking for ways to increase daily sales.

Register here.

Recording: Value Added Producer Grant Workshop

Tuesday, January 16th

ChopLocal and Stewards Unlimited will be hosting a free workshop on Tuesday, January 16th to help livestock farmers and small processors prepare for the USDA Value Added Producer Grant.

The workshop will briefly review the grant requirements before moving into examples of project budgets, record requirements and cash matches. The workshop will focus heavily on a Q&A session to ensure that your business is prepared for the grant writing process.

Attendees are encouraged to view the 2023 USDA VAPG webinar, presented by ChopLocal and Stewards Unlimited, to familiarize themselves with more in-depth grant information before the workshop. Recording can be found at www.youtube.com/@choplocal.

Watch the recording here.

From Freezer to Front Door: A Deep Dive into Shipping Frozen Meat

Tuesday, February 13th

Join us on February 13th for 'From Freezer to Front Door: A Deep Dive into Shipping Frozen Meat,' an enhanced and updated version of our popular shipping webinar.

We know that shipping can be intimidating, from the selecting the best materials to finding a shipping service that is as inexpensive as possible. In this training, we'll help you find cost-effective packaging, determine which coolant is right for you, and how to pack your shipments most efficiently.

After shipping thousands of orders on ChopLocal with a 99% success rate, we're excited to be sharing our knowledge and first-hand experience with you!

PLEASE NOTE: After February 15, this webinar recording will only be available for purchase. Unlike other ChopLocal webinars, the free recording will not be distributed.

Purchase the shipping training here.