Sentences with phrase «community supported agriculture operations»

Scenic Hudson's foodshed study is being issued just as many farmers» markets and Community Supported Agriculture operations reopen for the year, offering people the season's first supplies of fresh produce from local farms.

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Its features include the traditional trade show and marketplace, in which many of the types of operations that benefit from our training programs participate, and a CSA Pavilion that enables community supported agriculture farms from the Chicago foodshed to promote their businesses and attract new customers.

The Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), offers microloans up to $ 50,000 for small or beginner farmers, niche or non-traditional farm operations, CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), restaurants and grocery stores or those using hydroponic, aquaponic, organic and vertical growing methods.

Organic fruit and vegetable production is often associated with direct marketing to consumers through either farmers markets or community - supported agriculture (CSA) operations.

The farm established a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for 40 families in its first year of operation, and sells produce directly to the school cafeteria during the school year.