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*[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/at93-02.htm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide. 1993] | *[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/at93-02.htm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide. 1993] | ||
*[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csafarmer.shtml Resources for Farmers. 2006] | *[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csafarmer.shtml Resources for Farmers. 2006] | ||
*[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csaorgs.shtml | *[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csaorgs.shtml Organizations and Web Sites. 2006] | ||
*[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csasearch.shtml | *[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csasearch.shtml Automated Database Searches. 2006] | ||
*[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csadef.shtml | *[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csadef.shtml Defining Community Supported Agriculture. 1993] | ||
*[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csapubs.htm | *[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csapubs.htm Publications about Community Supported Agriculture. 2001] | ||
From: [http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml The National Agricultural Library] | From: [http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml The National Agricultural Library] | ||
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Template:Wikipedia Community Supported Agriculture 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 of food production. Typically, members or "share-holders" of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and participating directly in food production. Members also share in the risks of farming, including poor harvests due to unfavorable weather or pests. By direct sales to community members, who have provided the farmer with working capital in advance, growers receive better prices for their crops, gain some financial security, and are relieved of much of the burden of marketing.
AFSIC also has developed specific resources on this topic. They include:
Pages in category "Community Supported Agriculture"
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.