Community Supported Agriculture is a great way to incorporate more freshly harvested food into your diet while also learning about your local food sources and the people who produce it.

In Idaho, we are lucky to have innovative producers with creative variations that exist among Community Supported Agriculture models, including produce, protein, honey, eggs and dairy, kombucha and ciders, or plants and flowers, for example.

Here’s how it works: a CSA is a commitment between you and your area farmer. You purchase a “crop share” at the beginning of the growing season — usually late winter or early spring– and they provide you a portion of the anticipated weekly bounty at harvest season.

To find your local CSA, check out these Idaho Preferred participants who offer a wide variety of agricultural products for you to choose from.

What’s not to love about enjoying a weekly box of freshly harvested local food that was grown, raised, or crafted in your local Idaho community?

Your purchase from local farmers and ranchers builds community resilience. Purchasing a CSA share is one of the most efficient (and certainly one of the most delicious) ways to easily and affordably support local food and agricultural producers.