Database research record2015·USA
CSAs and the Battle for the Local Food Dollar
Timothy A. Woods, Debra Tropp, Woods, Timothy A., Tropp, Debra
AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)
Urban Farm DB summary
This paper explores the strategic positioning of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in a changing food market, where competition for the local food dollar has expanded. Drawing on observations from a survey of CSA managers, it documents specific trends in adaptations to the CSA business model. CSA managers generally perceive other CSAs and farm markets as their closest competition.