Why Shopping Local Matters: The Power of Buying Direct from Farmers
- GrownBy Team
- Jun 6, 2024
- 2 min read
Put your money where your mouth is. CSA programs, farmers markets, and direct sales put more money in farmers’ pockets. Find out why your food choices matter.
Did you know that when you buy food at the grocery store, farmers make, on average, 15 cents for every dollar you spend? But when you buy food directly from the farmer, the farmer gets to keep the whole dollar.
Farmers who sell on GrownBy keep 98% of every purchase! We charge a 2% co-op fee and small transaction fee for all online purchases. But! We offline charges are fee-free, and there's an option for farmers to offer the option for customers to cover fees. Over half of GrownBy customers cover all fees. Learn more about our pricing.
With monopolistic companies influencing prices and controlling nearly every aspect of farm production, removing the middleman and shopping directly from our farmers is more important than ever.
Whether it’s a monthly trip to the farmers market, a weekly vegetable box, or a pick-your-own herb share, CSA programs offer a unique opportunity for families to forge stronger relationships with their food, the land, and the people who cultivate it.
Watch the video below to learn how GrownBy is transforming the food system for good.
GrownBy is the only farmer-owned marketplace available in the United States and Canada. GrownBy co-founders Lindsey Lusher Shute (CEO) & Mike Parker (COO) explain the importance of supporting local farmers, and how GrownBy is helping them get there.
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GrownBy is the fair & farmer-owned marketplace that helps more people eat more local.
GrownBy is the only farmer-owned marketplace to platform farm products and give consumers the opportunity to find and buy food fresh from the farm.
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