CSA's bring together community members, farmers and agricultural land in a relationship of mutual support based on an annual commitment to one another – a commitment that ensures the survival of local farms today and for future generations.
In a CSA, community members pay the farmer an annual membership fee to cover farm production costs. In return, those members receive a weekly share of the harvest during the local growing seasons. The arrangement guarantees the farmer financial support and enables many small-to-moderate scale organic family farms to remain in business.
Ultimately, a CSA creates agriculture-supported communities where members receive a wide variety of foods harvested at the peak of ripeness, flavor, and vitamin and mineral content.
