CSA arrangements spread out the risks of farming. CSA farming has advantages similar to U-Pick operations, including reduced labor costs. Consumers often help with production, harvesting and delivery. By tailoring production to fit the market, crop waste is dramatically reduced. Containers are re-used until they wear out.
Consumers return organic wastes to be composted.
Produce need not meet market cosmetic standards, so little is discarded. CSA farming offers an urban-rural link that many feel is the soul of community supported agriculture. My subscription marketing system satisfied the need for good, organically-grown food, and the longing that many Americans feel to live in the country and have a part in the production of their food. It makes raising crops a lot more sensible to know they will be enjoyed and appreciated. Special challenges One special challenge with CSAs is to educate consumers about the delights of eating in-season produce.