Urban Farm DB
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Database research record2009·United States

2009 Survey of Community Supported Agriculture Producers

Timothy A. Woods, Matt Ernst, Stan Ernst, N. C. Wright

Urban Farm DB summary

This report summarizes the major findings from a 2009 survey of 205 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) producers across nine states in the United States (IL, IN, OH, MI, PA, WV, KY, MO, TN). The survey focused on the business and marketing practices employed by these CSA operations. It notes the growing popularity of CSA as a direct farm marketing channel, driven by increased consumer interest in local and organic produce.