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Database research record2002·United States

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Building Community Among Farmers and Non-Farmers

Jeff Sharp, Eric Imerman, Greg Peters

Journal of Extension

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This qualitative study of a Midwestern Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program explored how CSA builds connections between farmers and non-farmers. The findings indicate that CSA successfully met participant goals while fostering community among these groups. The study suggests that CSA can be promoted at the rural-urban interface to strengthen community and support local agriculture.