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Database research record2003·United States

How can CSA farmers in Vermont effectively incorporate low-income members of the community?

Cynthia M. Hellman

School for International Training Digital Collections (School for International Training)

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A phenomenological interview study of 10 Vermont CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farmers, combined with observation of sessions involving farmers, community-based organizations and low-income community members, addressing how Vermont CSA farmers can effectively incorporate members of the low-income community. The findings show that effective incorporation requires farmers to collaborate with community-based and non-profit organizations, treat the low-income community as a resource, enlist support from the wider community, and become part of a "food justice" movement.