Title: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Source: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Sustainable Agriculture
Last updated: 2019
Description: This resource provides an in-depth discussion of CSA models and the process of designing one for a farming operation. The topics covered include variations of different CSA models, structuring the shares of a CSA, marketing options, drafting agreements, and communication methods with CSA members. Other links to additional useful resources are included at the end of this resource.
Title: Farmer to Farmer Exchange, Ecommerce Platforms Report
Source: CSA Innovation Network and partners
Last updated: 2021
Description: A detailed report on farmer perspectives of the eight most popular farm-specific sales platforms and four additional non-farm specific platforms that are commonly used by farmers. Each platform rated also includes an overview of the sales channels is facilitates and demo resources of the platform.
*Also see the marketing resources included in the “Farm business planning, farm economics” resources by the UC Cooperative Extension Farming in the Foothills team.