Community supported agriculture is an idea that is taking hold in farming.  CSA denotes a community of people who pledge to support a farm so that the farmland becomes the community’s farm.  This may or may not entail having a legal agreement.  The growers and consumers provide mutual support and share both the risks and benefits of food production. 

Usually members or share-holders of the farm commit that they will cover the cost of operating the farm including salaries.  They in turn receive shares in the farms output through the growing season.  The risks are shared by the investors.  Most often these risks involve poor harvests due to bad weather or infestations by pests.

Community supported agriculture is an idea that is taking hold in farming.  CSA denotes a community of people who pledge to support a farm so that the farmland becomes the community’s farm.  This may or may not entail having a legal agreement.  The growers and consumers provide mutual support and share both the risks and benefits of food production. 

Usually members or share-holders of the farm commit that they will cover the cost of operating the farm including salaries.  They in turn receive shares in the farms output through the growing season.  The risks are shared by the investors.  Most often these risks involve poor harvests due to bad weather or infestations by pests.

Family farms are at the heart of rural communities across the country.  These farmers produce high quality food and work to protect soil, air and water as well as biodiversity of crops and animals. 

Family farms are not able to achieve the efficiencies that come with large-scale operations. However, family farms are generally more efficient in protecting plant and animal diversity and in limiting waste products.  If they are able to market their products directly to consumers at farmers markets or through the Internet eliminating the middlemen.

Family farms are at the heart of rural communities across the country.  These farmers produce high quality food and work to protect soil, air and water as well as biodiversity of crops and animals. 

Family farms are not able to achieve the efficiencies that come with large-scale operations. However, family farms are generally more efficient in protecting plant and animal diversity and in limiting waste products.  If they are able to market their products directly to consumers at farmers markets or through the Internet eliminating the middlemen.