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Community Supported Agriculture
In its most standard form, a CSA consists of a community
of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation, with
the growers and consumers providing mutual support and
sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Normally,
the members or “share-holders” pledge financial support in
advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation
and farmer’s salary. In return, the members receive portions in
the farm’s harvest throughout the growing season. Members
also share in the risks of farming. The system provides the
farmer with working capital in periods between harvests,
better prices for their crops, some level of financial security,
and relief from the burden of marketing. CSA members
receive the satisfaction of reconnecting with the land and
participating directly in food production.
Farming Operation
Financial Support
Labor
Fresh Produce and Food
Goods
Allocated portions are generally delivered
or available for pickup on a weekly basis
throughout the harvest period.
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CSA Members
Rural Urban Connectivity
CSAs allow members to have direct relationship to the land and the farmers from which their food comes from. It is a association
that further emphasizes a direct connection between the urban and rural.
Support for Urban Agriculture
CSAs have become a popular means for urban farmers to connect to the communities they are located in. Many urban agricultural
farming operations establish CSA programs with local grocers and restuarants as well as local residents.
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