How to Start Up and Run a CSA Farm
Friday, March 2, 2012
9:00 AM – 12 Noon
Steuben County Civil Defense Training Center
7220 State Route 54, Bath, NY
Bath, NY – Community Supported Agriculture enterprises are connecting farms, food, and people. Interest in CSA membership is growing and currently, there are not enough CSA farms to fill the interest in the Finger Lakes, the Southern Tier, and Rochester metro regions. People who participate in a CSA pay the farm up-front for the season. In return, they receive a portion of the vegetables, fruits, eggs, meats or other farm products regularly through the season. The customer is supporting their farmer regardless of the season’s challenges and receives the best selection of produce in return.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is announcing a special workshop for farmers and food advocates who would like to learn about the logistics of running a CSA. Speakers Andy Fellenz, Fellenz Family Farm in Phelps, NY, Tammy Anderson of Kindred Ground CSA in Avon, NY and Matthew Glenn of Muddy Fingers CSA will share their tips for success in this growing realm of farm-consumer connections.
Topics include:
- Lessons from both newer and experienced CSA managers about getting started on the right foot.
- Managing CSA shares and the business concerns.
- Resources on share types, pricing, support, and distribution.
This workshop is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension, in cooperation with the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority.
Fee: $15 per person or farm family
Registration: Please pre-register by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at 607-664-2300 or email sms64@cornell.edu or ksb29@cornell.edu.