The training is being co-sponsored by the Viroqua Food Cooperative, a Viroqua grocery co-op that is committed to supporting local agriculture and the Valley Stewardship Network, an area non-profit working to encourage the development of a sustainable, local food system.

GreenLeaf Market is designed to give local family farmers the same marketing and internet benefits as a large farming operation.  The site offers the benefits of a national marketing cooperative while allowing each farm to keep their individual autonomy.  GreenLeaf provides easy to use tools and training to reach new customers, and streamline relationships with their existing customers.  Funded by both the National Science Foundation and the State of Wisconsin, GreenLeaf Market is proud to launch this service and training in the State of Wisconsin.

About GreenLeaf Market

GreenLeaf Market is an innovator in developing web based solutions to help local farmers, producers, and consumers connect.  Two sites launched in Wisconsin this month:

www.LocalDirt.com is a national farmers' market pre-order site.  Market customers can search for markets, read about the vendors, and pre-order their produce, meats, cheeses, etc. from local farmers' markets.

www.GreenLeaf Market.com is a business-to-business platform designed to facilitate the purchasing of local products by institutional buyers such as restaurants, grocery stores, schools, hotels, etc.