NOFA-NY CSA Fairs

2012 CSA Fairs
We are currently in our second year of a project to promote Local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in New York. While the buy-local movement is growing, most people are still not familiar with CSAs. Not only do CSA farmers need to sell the benefits of local food, but they also need to explain the CSA model. To assist New York's CSA farmers, NOFA-NY wrote and received a grant to support a series of annual CSA Fairs in different parts of the state to promote regional food, publicize local CSAs, and encourage consumers to enroll in a CSA near them.

Fair Locations
We are increasing the number of fairs this year and they will be held in six different locations:

Defining your CSA as "Specialty Crop" or "Non-Specialty Crop" CSA/Farm:

NOFA-NY's funding for the CSA Fairs come from the USDA Specialty Crop Grant. Defined by the USDA, a farm/CSA with “Specialty Crops” grows “fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).” If your CSA primarily sells items like milk, dairy, eggs, meat, flowers, bread, then your Farm/CSA falls into the “Non-Specialty Crop” category.

Registration Fees

Member & Specialty Crop Farm/CSA: $10

Member & Non-Specialty Crop Farm/CSA: $20

Non-Member & Specialty Crop Farm/CSA: $30

Non-Member & Non-Specialty Crop Farm/CSA: $50

Farmers: DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM HERE or register ONLINE HERE!

*Registration note - if you are interested in attending two or more of the CSA Fairs as a farmer, we'll offer you a 50% discount on registration on the second fair you're attending. Please contact Katie at (585) 271-1979 ext. 512 for more information.

If you are a CSA farmer located in one of these areas and are interested in helping to plan this year's fair please contact: Marty@nofany.org, (585) 271-1979