Info on Community Supported Agriculture
Community Supported Agriculture is a relationship of mutual support and commitment
between local farmers and community members.
Shareholders pay the farmer an annual membership
fee to cover the production costs of the farm, in turn, they receive a weekly
share of the harvest during the local growing season. The arrangement guarantees
the farmer financial support and enables many small- to moderate-scale organic
family farms to remain in business. Ultimately, CSA creates "agriculture-supported
communities" where members receive a wide variety of foods harvested at their peak
of ripeness, flavor and vitamin and mineral content.
