South Central Farmers' Cooperative Community Supported Agricultural Program

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a new idea in farming, one that has been gaining momentum since its introduction to the United States from Europe in the mid-1980s. The CSA concept originated in the 1960s in Switzerland and Japan, where consumers interested in safe food and farmers seeking stable markets for their crops joined together in economic partnerships. Today, CSA farms in the U.S., known as CSAs, currently number more than 400. Most are located near urban centers in New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, and the Great Lakes region, with growing numbers in other areas, including the West Coast.

In basic terms, CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, the community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.

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I got luv for the SCF! Givin us life and a consciousness... a direction to reflect on... following in the path of our Ancestors as they guid us with their light.... Come our support the farm... 5 years after the eviction and the movement is still rockin the hood bringing the food to the people and a commitment to get the land back. GEt int he mix and stop by!