CSA farms
1,722 farms across the US run a CSA — you buy a share of the season up front and collect a box of whatever the farm harvests that week. Browse by state to find one taking members near you.
CSA farms by state
- New York124 cities143
- Michigan79 cities97
- Pennsylvania87 cities92
- Wisconsin76 cities83
- California67 cities76
- Virginia59 cities68
- Massachusetts55 cities67
- Washington47 cities65
- Maryland45 cities60
- North Carolina50 cities60
- Illinois47 cities59
- Oregon41 cities59
- Minnesota49 cities56
- Colorado33 cities51
- Texas37 cities43
- Florida35 cities42
- Ohio37 cities42
- Iowa31 cities40
- New Jersey35 cities40
- Connecticut36 cities38
- Indiana30 cities37
- New Hampshire27 cities35
- Tennessee32 cities35
- Georgia32 cities33
- Maine27 cities29
- Vermont24 cities28
- Missouri26 cities27
- Kentucky24 cities25
- Arizona15 cities16
- Idaho11 cities16
- South Carolina13 cities13
- Utah11 cities12
- West Virginia12 cities12
- Alabama11 cities11
- Hawaii8 cities10
- Kansas7 cities10
- Montana8 cities10
- Nebraska8 cities10
- Oklahoma10 cities10
- South Dakota9 cities10
- Arkansas6 cities7
- Rhode Island7 cities7
- Alaska6 cities6
- Delaware5 cities5
- Mississippi3 cities5
- North Dakota5 cities5
- Wyoming4 cities5
- Louisiana3 cities4
- District of Columbia1 cities3
- New Mexico3 cities3
- Nevada2 cities2
Common questions
- What is a CSA?
- Community Supported Agriculture. You pay for a share of the season before it starts, which funds the seed and labour the farm needs in spring, and in return you collect a box of produce every week through the harvest. The farm gets working capital and a guaranteed buyer; you get the crop at its freshest and share the risk of a bad year.
- How much does a CSA share cost?
- Typically a few hundred dollars for a half share to around a thousand for a full share across a season, varying enormously by region, length of season and what is included. Most farms offer half shares or every-other-week collection for smaller households.
- When should I sign up for a CSA?
- Late winter and early spring. Farms plan their planting around how many shares they have sold, so sign-ups open months before the first box and popular farms sell out well before the season starts.
- Can I use SNAP to buy a CSA share?
- At some farms, yes — a growing number accept EBT, sometimes with a payment plan rather than a lump sum up front. Listings that record SNAP acceptance are tagged, but ask the farm directly since this changes season to season.