The Henry County Farm Bureau is making it more accessible to shop local and support your local community through a new online county directory called Shop Local, powered by MarketMaker.
Shop Local is an online directory that brings fresh food and local business together, connecting growers, buyers, sellers and consumers.
“Whether you’re looking for fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, herbs, flowers, a pumpkin patch, a pick-your-own farm, vineyards, breweries or distilleries, you’ll find them in the Shop Local online directory,” said Henry County Farm Bureau Manager Katie Laleman.
Local community members can access locally grown or crafted products through a search and connect with community partners and more using the directory’s digital features.
Users can create an e-commerce store, or if the user has an already established online store, they can embed the link on their profile and reach new markets. Businesses will also be promoted to all Illinois Farm Bureau members through the Abenity membership discount program and mobile app.
“This is a new way to promote Illinois Farm Bureau members and local food through county Farm Bureaus and our membership app, Abenity,” said Rachel Scavuzzo, associate director of food systems development, IFB. “We are excited that counties throughout the state can offer this convenient resource to families ahead of the busy fall market season.”
Shop Local is brought forth through a partnership with Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), in cooperation with the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Illinois MarketMaker. For more information visit here. Contact the Henry County Farm Bureau at 309-937-2411 or email manager@henrycofarmburea.org.
