The first generation of community supported agriculture (CSA) programs invited consumers to buy shares of local farm harvests in advance and then reap the benefits in the form of fresh produce every week. These programs have grown significantly in recent years as thousands of independent small and midsize farms across the United States realized the potential opportunity in marketing their fresh fruits and vegetables directly to consumers at a fair price. And now a new trend within the CSA movement—meat CSAs or buying clubs—offers consumers one more way of providing their families with fresh, local foods produced in a sustainable manner.
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