Community Supported Agriculture

Community Supported Agriculture is a method of marketing produce in which members subscribe to a farm on a weekly, monthly or annual basis and in return receive a box of fresh produce throughout the growing season. This method of marketing is growing in popularity across the U.S. as consumer interest rises in local food. The CSA model ensures income for the farmer and provides a reliable food supply to consumers. There are a number of resources for farmers on how to design a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.  

• Robin Van En Center for CSA Resources
  • This is a great resource to find CSA farms in your area, to learn about the history of the CSA movement and to learn more about Community Supported Agriculture and how it works. 
• Community Support Agriculture -- ATTRA
• Portland Area CSA Coalition
• CSA's of North America -- Univ. of Mass.
• CSA Annotated Bibliography