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CSA Ideas Lab: Accepting SNAP Online

Direct-marketing farmers can accept SNAP Online with free support from Marketlink and GrownBy. In this CSA Ideas Lab, Amy Crone from Marketlink, Mike Parker from GrownBy, and Annie Moore from…
SNAP/EBT and Nutrition Incentives Technology | POS & E-commerce Options | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | CSA
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Template

CSA Renewals Drive

​Use the resources provided in our easy-to-use package to promote CSA membership renewals to your customers and followers. We're giving you templates for your social media content, ready-to-use graphics, example…
Messaging, Marketing, and Engagement | Marketing materials | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | CSA
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Make Food Safety a Priority for Your CSA

As more consumers use Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms for their fresh produce, keeping that food safe during harvest and storage is at the forefront of producer’s minds. This publication…
Box Programs | The Food: Eligibility, Safety, and Nutrition Education | Food safety and storage | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | CSA
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How-to

SNAP INCENTIVES FOR CSA: Troubleshooting Guide

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be an excellent way for shoppers to connect with local farmers and access fresh, seasonal produce, but SNAP regulations can be difficult for CSAs to…
Getting Started | SNAP, EBT, and Nutrition Incentive Programs | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | CSA
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Report

Comparing Different Models of Farmers Markets in Urban Neighborhoods

This case study following the evolution of a farmers market in Allentown, PA examines the ways in which market models can create benefits and barriers for different purposes and populations.…
Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands | Program Administration | Getting Started | Organizational structure | Understanding your community and customers | Farmers Markets
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Example

Inclement Weather Sample Hand Out

This sample handout from GrowNYC offers information to customers on what happens when bad weather intersects with a pickup day. Use it as an example to determine and disseminate your…
Signage | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | CSA | Box Programs
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Example

No Rollovers Policy Handout

This document from GrowNYC can be used to inform customers that bags or boxes purchased can't be refunded even if customers are unable to pick them up. Use this example…
Signage | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | CSA | Box Programs
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Example

Sample Sign Up Sheet

This sign up sheet for box programs from GrowNYC can be used as a template or example for creating your own.
Market operations, policies, and legalities | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Box Programs
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Example

Accounting Worksheet for Food Box Programs

This accounting worksheet from GrowNYC can serve as a template or example for organizations running food box programs.
Market budgets and fundraising | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Box Programs
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How-to

What do you need to know to run a food box?

These slides from a session on food box program management by GrowNYC contain information on starting up, budgeting and record keeping, and other best practices around operating a food box…
Box Programs | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets
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