IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS
Work With Us to Advance Local Food
Our partnerships make us a standout in local food marketing and food systems support.
That’s because we partner with economic development agencies, nonprofits, schools, health departments, farmers markets, food-system support organizations, state agencies, federal programs, and more across the U.S. to expand the impact local food can have both for producers and consumers.
We can partner with your food or farm support organization in two different ways:
DIRECT MARKETING SERVICES
Whether your organization needs a branding refresh or help with storytelling and communications, we can develop a marketing proposal tailored to your needs and goals.
PROGRAMMING ENHANCEMENT
Are you an organization that provides support to farms and food businesses? Let’s work together to improve your offerings through marketing technical assistance or educational opportunities.
Note: Many of these partnerships are made possible through existing funding for social impact projects or clients choosing to write us into their grant proposals!
Ready to work together?
$757,637
in marketing services provided at no cost since 2022 with funding from our Impact Partners.
100%
of supported farms & food businesses say they’d recommend TLD services to another local food business.
200%
74% of our clients report an average of 200% ROI in their first year after TLD marketing services.
Direct Marketing Services for Food Systems Organizations
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BRAND STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT
We’ve helped clients start from scratch with new brand development, and facilitated brand refreshes to give them a new, modern look.
Clients include: Midwest Agriculture Conservation Network (MACN), Abundant Montana 33x33, Michigan Farmers Market Association’s Vouch for Local
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STORYTELLING & CONTENT STRATEGY
Not sure how to share your organization’s mission with the world? We can help you identify your key messages and implement a communication strategy that connects with your audience.
Clients include: Farmers Market Federation of New York, Sacred Spaces/Rooted in Riverbend, Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference
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WEBSITE DESIGN & SUPPORT
From full website design to optimizing your website content to improving your discoverability online, we’ll collaborate with you to make your website representative of your mission while achieving your goals.
Clients include: Ypsi Farmers Market, Sacred Spaces/Rooted in Riverbend, Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference, From the Ground Farmers Market Collective, Mid-Michigan Development Corp.’s Harrison Hub Culinary & Business Incubator
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MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN
We’ve developed marketing materials and resources for multiple producer associations and organizations, farm-to-school initiatives, and more. Whether you need a flyer, an educational e-books, or a billboard designed, we can guide you through the whole process; from development to design to print or publish.
Clients include: Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS), Upper Peninsula Farm to School, Northwest Education Services, Texas Center for Local Food, Fair Food Network
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NETWORK & COALITION SUPPORT
We’ve partnered as a local food marketing expert with regional and national networks to build capacity and drive the local food movement.
Clients include: CSA Innovation Network, Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG), Michigan CSA Network
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DATA COLLECTION & WHITE-LABELLED DATABASES
We’ve worked to streamline data collection into unified databases, identified gaps in previously collected data sets and updated them, built segmented iFrames of shared data for partners, and exported anonymous survey results for public consumption to enhance research, advocacy, and economic development.
Clients include: MIFMA, Certified Naturally Grown, MI Craft Beverage. Abundant Montana
Explore Direct Marketing Case Studies
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YPSI FARMERS MARKET
Ypsilanti, Michigan
WEBSITE DESIGN • MARKETING STRATEGY • GRAPHIC DESIGN • EMAIL MARKETING STRATEGY & TEMPLATES • SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
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NEW YORK SNAP TO MARKET
Syracuse, New York
WEBSITE DESIGN • SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT • PHOTOGRAPHY
Programming Support Services for Food Systems Organizations
MARKETING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
We’ve worked with food entrepreneur incubator programs and farm support organizations to deliver marketing and technical assistance services to their participants. From website builds to brand development to SEO, we offer custom services based on the needs of your clients.
Clients include: Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship (CADE), Oregon State University Center for Resilient Agriculture & Food Systems, Motor City Match, Velocity, Abundant Montana, Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), Northeast Organic Farming Association - Vermont, ProsperUs, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, MSU-Center for Regional Food Systems, MI Dept. of Health & Human Services
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Alongside a university extension program, we created educational content and training videos and hosted webinars focused on food systems marketing and business development.
Clients include: Texas Center for Local Food, Glynwood, CSA Innovation Network, International Agritourism Assoc. (NAFDMA), Growing Hope, Harrison Hub Culinary & Business Incubator
Explore Programming Support Case Studies
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CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CADE)
Explore our partnership and how we provided marketing services for five New York farms.
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FOOD SPICE
Learn how we partnered with the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems through the Food SPICE program.
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FRESH FOOD CONNECTIONS
Get details on the Fresh Food Connections program and how we’ve supported 25 Michigan farms.
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OSU CENTER FOR RESILIENT AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Read about our partnership with OSU and how we supported 10 farms in the Pacific Northwest.
To learn more, view our Impact Report, or contact Erika Tebbens, Director of Impact.
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