History of CSA's
More than 30 years ago in Japan, a group of women concerned about the increase in food imports and the corresponding decrease in the farming population initiated a direct growing and purchasing relationship between their group and local farms. A similar community farming approach has been successful in Europe. A variation of this concept traveled from Europe to the U.S. This method was adapted and given the name "Community Supported Agriculture" at Indian Line Farm, Massachusetts, in 1985. There are now over 1,000 CSA farms across the US and Canada.
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Directory by County:
ALLEGANY
Canticle Farm - veggies
CATTARAUGUS
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Native Offerings Farm - veggies, fruit, meat
CHAUTAUQUA
Busti Cider Mill and Farm Market - veggies, fruit
Gong Garden Farm - veggies
Roots & Wings Family Farm - veggies, meat
ERIE
Arden Farm - veggies, fruit, meat
Farm This Way - veggies
Root Down Farm CSA - veggies, fruit
Thorpe's Organic - veggies, fruit, meat
GENESEE
Fenton Farms CSA - veggies, fruit
Porter Farms - veggies
Promised Land - veggies, fruit
Sinemus Farms - veggies
NIAGARA
Becker Farms CSA - veggies, fruit
ORLEANS
B&C Christ Farms - veggies, fruit, meat
Reigle's On The Ridge - veggies, fruit
WYOMING
Good Food Farm - veggies, fruit, meat
Plato Dale Farm - veggies, fruit, meat
