As The Coronavirus Pandemic Continues New Software Helps Small Farms Shift To Online Sales
Summary
“With the e-commerce platform provided by Steward, we have been able to meet a surge in consumer demand and are now selling more product to area residents than ever before,” said Andy Chae, an owner of Fisheye Farms. Steward, recently, announced the launch of a new suite of software tools designed to help small, sustainable farmers pivot to direct to consumer sales. “Demand for the direct purchase of local and sustainable farm products is exploding and in many cases replacing lost sales to restaurants and other businesses, which until recently were a key source of revenue for many small farmers,” said Dan Miller, CEO of Steward. “Farmers don’t have extra time, so taking care of payroll accounting, handling a website, these are things we can take care of.” In addition to Fisheye Farms in Detroit, Naked Acres in Beavercreek, Oregon, North Bridger Bison in Bozeman, Montana and more than 50 other farms are using Steward’s software and services. Miller and Steward are betting direct to consumer sales now and post-pandemic will be one of the most effective ways to help small, sustainable farms grow.