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Idaho CSA - Community Supported Agriculture Guide

What's a CSA?

A CSA, sometimes called a Community Supported Agriculture Program, is a program with the goal to put people who use farm-grown products, (and that is most of us), and the Idaho farmers who grow them together. This system works on a subscription basis. Subscribers can purchase a subscription to the produce service for either a growing season or for the whole year.

How Idaho CSAs Work



Benefits of CSAs in Idaho

What are the advantages of joining a Idaho CSA program? Well, the produce does not have to be moved to a warehouse or group of supermarkets, it's only transported once, to the pick-up location, so subscribers are helping save on fuel costs and spare the environment from emissions. One key benefit is the produce is just about as fresh as you can get, since it is selected, sorted and sent generally on the same day.

Often, it's less costly than buying produce through a ID supermarket, because it eliminates the middleman and joins the consumer and the local farmer without any markup on profit. Idaho CSAs help the local economy, too, since they keep the revenue right in the area, instead of sending it to other countries or other states where produce may originate.

Idaho CSA Programs Are on the Rise

Just a few short years ago, a CSA program probably didn't exist in your Idaho community. They have definitely taken off in the last few years, and for good reason. They are a great way for farmers to know they will have a market for their crops, but they're a great way for the consumer to get high-quality products having to break the bank, too.

Usually, the crops are organic, so health-conscious ID consumers know they're eating right, and community supported agriculture programs offer a wide array of options, including;

  • Veggies
  • Fruits
  • Flowers
  • Meats
  • Cheeses

You do not have to live right next to an agricultural area, either, often farmers will spread their produce around in a number of distinct cities to make sure all their crops are spoken for.


CSA Apprenticeship in Idaho


