Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | CSAs in flux: Farm subscription models take on new flavors Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “We're using CSA-grown foods, and we have a regular pickup, workshares and whatnot, but we're not a farm,” Petz said. “We don't grow the food.” Competition will continue to be an issue for individual CSA farmers. There are more farmers markets than ... and more » |
There are plenty ways to include local produce and protein in your diet. Taking advantage of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is arguably the easiest ...
Facing competition, farm CSAs have evolved from the one-size-fits-all weekly box to meal kits, meat CSAs, online ordering, custom boxes and more.
thesuntimesnews.com | St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and 5 Healthy Towns Hosting 2nd Annual Community Supported Agriculture Fair thesuntimesnews.com A CSA membership is a subscription-like service to a local farm's produce, which can include vegetables, fruit, humanely raised meats, organic options, or more, depending on the farm. At the fair, potential CSA members will have the opportunity to ... |
thesuntimesnews.com | St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and 5 Healthy Towns Hosting 2nd Annual Community Supported Agriculture Fair thesuntimesnews.com A CSA membership is a subscription-like service to a local farm's produce, which can include vegetables, fruit, humanely raised meats, organic options, or more, depending on the farm. At the fair, potential CSA members will have the opportunity to ... |
Cecil Whig | Priapi Gardens holds first-ever Oyster Fest Cecil Whig The local music on Sunday was provided by Jim and Shelley Kelley, who have known Vic Priapi for many years and who decided to add a bit of song to the proceedings. “When we first found out about the oyster fest, we thought music would be a great ... |
Agri News | Golden Beet winners embrace sustainability Agri News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Despite 50 acres of forest, Spurgeon Veggies CSA raises enough vegetables to support a 100-strong community-supported-agriculture membership and still have plenty of produce for their farm stand, the local farmers market and ... |
Boothbay Register | Twin Villages Foodbank Farm continues to grow Boothbay Register The farm operates through donated Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. This variation on the CSA model allows individuals, families and businesses to purchase a symbolic farm share which will then be donated to Lincoln County pantries and ... |
Western Telegraph | Organic Community Agriculture scheme in St Davids highlighted by local AM Western Telegraph Mr Davies said: “Community Supported Agriculture is certainly on the rise across the UK and so I was delighted to visit Caerhys Farm to learn more about the Farm's Organic Community Agriculture scheme. It's very much a partnership in which the ... |
The University Network (blog) | Farm-Fresh Food For Appalachian State Students The University Network (blog) Students at Appalachian State University can now enjoy sustainably-produced and locally-grown meat, eggs, produce, and herbs without having to leave campus, thanks to a new farm-to-table initiative. The initiative is a partnership between Appalachian ... |
Food Tank (blog) | Nancy Tosta of Tilth Alliance on Food Policy Food Tank (blog) Through my education, I became conscious of food quality and the impacts of food production on the environment. From there, my interests in food expanded as I became a dedicated cook that sought out fresh, local, seasonal, organic foods – for taste and ... |
Support your community by buying local food The Register-Guard Today that number is greatly diminished, limiting farmers' ability to locally market their products. Our community needs to increase its support of locally grown food. This is not a hard thing to do, and it will have a huge impact on the local economy ... |
Wisconsin Public Radio News | As Organic Produce Sales Grow, So Does Competition For Farmers Wisconsin Public Radio News "Not only do we have still a vibrant local market for organic products including community supported agriculture, farmers markets and farm stands, but we also see increased interest in our grocery stores procuring local organic product to meet consumer ... |
An industry group used data collected by Nielsen at major grocery stores on organic produce items scanned at checkouts. They found that $4.8 billion of organic ...
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines | Indian Creek Nature Center plans sustainable farming on donated land in Linn County The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines We want to provide access for small farmers into traditional distribution stream.” That means teaching small to mid-scale farmers how to connect with local grocers and restaurants to sell their produce and other goods, Myers said. “The missing link in ... and more » |
East Oregonian | Our view: The brave challenge of small farmers East Oregonian This is an exciting time to be a farmer or rancher. Researchers are developing new and more efficient ways of farming and ranching. Conventional farming continues to be a great way to earn a living and make a lifestyle, and organic farming continues to ... |
WUWM | What Does it Mean to Buy 'Local' Food? WUWM And by expressing your interest, you're going to raise the interest of the owner of that grocery store or restaurant and they're going to pursue more organic local products." Another fool-proof way to ensure you are getting local produce is through a ... |
AZCentral.com | Gilbert Farmers Market delivers with local food, stellar food trucks and family fun AZCentral.com Steadfast Farms. This 2-acre farm in Queen Creek practices biointensive agriculture, which is a sustainable method of farming that uses earth-friendly practices to get a large yield out of a small area of land. The farm sells seasonal, certified ... |
