GrownBy Celebrates their 3rd Anniversary
An interview with GrownBy co-founders digs deep into the insights, inspiration, and impact behind the fair and farmer-owned app
Three years ago, Farm Generations Cooperative embarked on a mission to revolutionize the way small farms across America connect with their local communities. In 2019, farmers Lindsey Lusher Shute (CEO) and Mike Parker (COO) partnered with seasoned tech executive Ravikumar Ramanathan (CTO) to build the first fair and farmer owned platform for local food, which officially launched on March 24, 2021.
What started as a simple storefront and a couple of farmers on a mission, GrownBy has blossomed into an accessible software and ecomm platform that allows farmers across America to have 100% control over selling their farm products without a middleman cutting into profits.
To mark this milestone, we sat down with Lusher Shute and Parker to delve into the challenges, successes, inspiration, and insights behind GrownBy’s unique cooperative structure, the impact we’ve had on small farms nationwide, and their vision for the future.
Much like farming, the GrownBy team has learned to pivot, adapt, and grow with the flow in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.
A sincere thank you to everyone who has shared and shaped our story to help GrownBy grow, plus a very special shoutout to Ravikumar Ramanathan (CTO). Ravi was instrumental in helping our cooperatively-owned company flourish and grow in an industry dominated by tech giants owned by venture capitalists.
Here’s to many more years of growth, innovation, and collaboration!
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Celebrating 3 Years of Growth
Since our inception, GrownBy has been committed to empowering farmers across America by providing them with the tools they need to thrive and feed more families.
Our e-commerce platform app has been instrumental in bridging the gap between farmers and consumers, enabling direct sales and fostering meaningful connections between those who grow our food and those who enjoy it.
Ready to Grow with GrownBy?
If you’re a farmer interested in selling on GrownBy, head here.
Interested in joining the coop? Learn more about the application and requirements here.
If you’re a customer who wants to support our local food systems, head to www.grownby.app to create an account for free.
GrownBy is the first fair & farmer-owned online marketplace that connects independent farmers with their local communities.
Build your farm shop on the GrownBy Marketplace for free and start selling your products in less than an hour. Grow with us at @farmgenerationscoop and @grownbyapp.
