GROW FOR NYC: CSA in NYC

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What is CSA in NYC?
Just Food matches farmers within our foodshed (250 miles from NYC) with CSA groups in the city.  CSA members pay the farmer a share price at the beginning of the season.  During the growing season, the farmer drops off a variety of farm-fresh food for the CSA members each week.  If you have questions about becoming a farmer for CSA in NYC call Jen Griffith at 212.645.9880 ext. 231 or email her at farmeroutreach[at]justfood[dot]org.

Why sell through a CSA in NYC?
Benefits of selling through CSA in NYC:

  • Sell your vegetables and other products directly to NYC customers.
  • Get paid up front by members who commit to the entire season.
  • Get to know the people who buy your products!
  • Work with a core group that takes responsibility for managing outreach and other details of CSA administration.
  • Have a stable and consistent market!

Who can sell through CSA in NYC?
Just Food works with farmers who:

  • Understand and are committed to the CSA concepts and goals
  • Are experienced in growing and marketing for CSA or in diversified vegetable production
  • Have at least two years market garden production experience or hands-on apprenticeship
  • Will communicate regularly with their CSA group (being open to and enjoying regular communication) especially being upfront when there is a problem
  • Can be flexible, see CSA as a learning process and will adapt to changing circumstances
  • Will be flexible for low-income members in a mutually beneficial partnership
  • Grow produce organically (certified or non-certified)

What is expected of a CSA in NYC farmer?
Farmer Responsibilities:

  • Plan to provide a reasonably sized and varied share at a price fair to farmers & CSA members
  • Work with input from the CSA group on vegetable selection
  • Drop off vegetables in a timely manner
  • Frequently communicate with CSA coordinators about CSA administration, what is happening on the farm, trip/events, etc.
  • Meet with CSA members in the city during the off-season
  • Offer members at least one visit to the farm per season


To apply for CSA in NYC download our application.
To see the application timeline for CSA in NYC, click here.
To learn more about CSA in NYC, visit the CSA in NYC section of the website.