Community Supported Agriculture
What is Community Supported Agriculture?
Community Supported Agriculture (known as CSA) provides a mutually beneficial arrangement between a farmer and his consumers. People join by purchasing a "share" of produce pre-season, then pick up their veggies either weekly or monthly from a central drop point in their area during the harvest season.
Benefits for Farmers
When signing up, you dedicate yourself to being a customer for the season, providing the farmer a secure market. Also, there is a more rewarding link between the farmer and the community.
Benefits for You!
There's no more guessing where your food comes from. Members receive a weekly supply of diverse veggies with "the farmer's face on it." Your produce is harvested and delivered directly to you ensuring the freshest produce with a very high nutritional value. You also get the satisfaction of knowing you are supporting a local farm.
So how can I sign up? Check out these great local resources:
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CSA Utah http://csautah.org/
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Slow Food Utah http://www.slowfoodutah.org/topics/view/8915/
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Utah's Own http://utahsown.utah.gov/CommunitySupportedAgriculture.htm
For more information about the definition of Community Supported Agriculture: http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/csadef.htm
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