FAQs

Is there a difference between CISA and a CSA?

"Community Supported Agriculture" (CSA) is a group of individuals pledging support to a farm in exchange for a regular share of that farm's output. Shareholders help cover the anticipated actual operating costs of the farm and share in the risks, such as poor harvests. And the farmer gets working capital in advance and some financial security.

Many Local Hero farms are CSAs—but CISA is much more than that. We build markets for local agricultural products, provide training and education, assess infrastructure needs, and influence policy and legislation. We support all farms, including the CSAs listed below, and we encourage you to do the same!

Who sits on CISA's Board?

CISA's by-laws mandate that farmers, institutions and community people are equally represented on the Board. Nominations are accepted all year round and the Board gets voted in at CISA's Annual Meeting in early spring. To read about CISA's Board members, click here.

If you have a question, please email CISA.