Database research record1999·United States
Field to Family Community Food Project
Jan L. Flora, Robert Karp, Shelly Gradwell
Iowa State University Digital Repository (Iowa State University)
Urban Farm DB summary
A 1999 article introduces the "Field to Family Community Food Project," which began in Iowa, US, in 1997. The project was intended to support the "Magic Beanstalk" community supported agriculture (CSA) initiative — a local food system in which farmers provide fresh food, fiber, and related products directly to area consumers — by forming partnerships with churches, social service organizations, Iowa State University, and other community groups.