Community Supported Agriculture | National Agricultural Library (2024)

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How do I find my local CSA? ›

If there aren't any near you (or you just don't know about them yet), LocalHarvest.org is filled with resources to locate your nearest C.S.A., farm, or community produced products. The U.S.D.A.'s Agricultural Marketing Service website also has a local food service directory that will prove to be helpful, too.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), one type of direct marketing, consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits ...

Robyn Van En had such a vision. As the foremost pioneer of the CSA movement in North America, Robyn's life was dedicated to establishing and supporting Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs in the United States.

CSA stands for Compliance, Safety, Accountability. It is the safety compliance and enforcement program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that holds motor carriers and drivers accountable for their role in safety.

Bottom Line: Joining a CSA is a wonderful way to support local agriculture and buy fresh and affordable produce, but it's a big commitment. If you're new to buying local foods, you may want to start by shopping at your local farmers' market or farm stand weekly before signing up for a CSA.

Consumer-members eat healthy, sustainably produced food and have the satisfaction of knowing where it came from and how it was grown. Many CSAs offer on-farm social and educational activities for members, further strengthening their connection to the land and with the farmers who feed them.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to buy local food directly from a farmer. You purchase a “share” and become a farm “member.” The farm delivers a box of seasonal goods regularly throughout the season.

Established in March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was created through an Act of Parliament, proclaimed in December 1990. The Agency has a status equivalent to that of a Department of the Government of Canada and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry.

Who came up with CSA? ›

Booker T. Whatley, and his contributions to the genesis of CSA in America.

Examples of individuals who do not have significant responsibility for student activities are as follows: a faculty member who does not have any responsibility for student and campus activity outside of the classroom; clerical or cafeteria staff who do not supervise student employees; administrative staff not ...

An acronym for Community Supported Agriculture, CSA commonly refers to a group whose members receive weekly shares of food from a certain farm (or groups of farms) in their region.

The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association; CSA) is a standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas. CSA publishes standards in print and electronic form, and provides training and advisory services. CSA is composed of representatives from industry, government, and consumer groups.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) embraces the FBI CJIS Security Policy (CJISSECPOL) as the security policy for the State of Texas. DPS, serving as the CJIS System Agency (CSA) for the State of Texas, is choosing to adopt more stringent protection measures than those outlined within the CJISSECPOL.

CSA Farmer Barbara Gosnell said: “Folks who consistently shopped with us at farmer's market were our first CSA customers.” Another common tactic is to recruit your first members from family and friends, neighbors, co-workers — people who already know you and trust you. Go after people who want to see you succeed.

An acronym for Community Supported Agriculture, CSA commonly refers to a group whose members receive weekly shares of food from a certain farm (or groups of farms) in their region.