Florida Crops and Products
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) in Florida
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is gaining momentum, fueled by a increasing demand for local food and a desire to reconnect with nature and the farmers who grow the crops. Basically, CSA is a partnership between farmers and consumers. In conventional agriculture, the farmer bears all the risk of production, but CSA allows farmers to share farming’s risks and rewards with consumers.
CSA revolves around a community of people who pledge their financial support to a farm. At the beginning of the growing season, members pay a fee to cover the cost of the farm’s operations and the farmer’s salary. In return, each member receives a weekly share of the farm’s bounty, typically a box that might in include fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit, honey, eggs, and meat. For farmers, CSA offers a fair, steady source of income and a way to revitalize the small family farm. Consumers get fresh produce grown in a sustainable manner by someone they know and trust.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services maintains a list of CSAs throughout Florida, but, because CSAs are not required to register with the Department, the list is not a complete one. Being listed does not imply that a CSA is endorsed, approved or otherwise sanctioned by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
CSA Locator
Below is a list of CSAs in Florida. Contact a CSA directly for information about its farmers, crops and membership fees.
| Community Supported Agriculture | ||||
| County | Name | City | Telephone | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Franklin Farm and Trading Company | Alachua | (352) 354-5111 | |
| Frog Song Organics, L.L.C. | Hawthorne | (352) 468-3816 | Web | |
| Kumarie's Organic Garden | Alachua | (386) 418-0320 | Web | |
| Nix Beef Cattle Farm | Gainesville | (305) 205-3036 | ||
| Plowshares CSA | Gainesville | (352) 331-1804 | Web | |
| Brevard | R and B Organic Farms | Melbourne | (321) 243-0719 | Web |
| Broward | The Urban Farmer | Pompano Beach | (954) 586-6686 | Web |
| Charlotte | Worden Farm | Punta Gorda | (941) 637-4874 | Web |
| Gadsden | Johnnie’s Garden | Quincy | (850) 566-1593 | |
| Gilchrist | The Family Garden | Bell | (352) 214-5871 | Web |
| Hardee | Seven Baskets Farm | Wauchula | (863) 773-2031 | Web |
| Hernando | Rabbits Etc. | Masaryktown | (352) 796-0459 | |
| Lake | Scott’s Produce Club | Mount Dora | (352) 383-1792 | |
| Leon | Orchard Pond Organics | Tallahassee | (850) 894-0154 | Web |
| Manatee | Gamble Creek Farm | Parrish | (941) 723-3252 | Web |
| Geraldson Community Farm | Bradenton | (941) 723-3252 | Web | |
| Martin | D and D farms | Palm City | (772) 240-8138 | Web |
| Kai Kai Farm | Indiantown | (772) 597-1717 | Web | |
| Miami-Dade | All Locally Grown Produce, LLC | Princeton | (305) 216-2336 | Web |
| Bee Heaven Farm-Pikarco | Homestead | (305) 247-8650 | Web | |
| Tenna's Pride CSA | Homestead | (786) 243-1714 | Web | |
| Orange | Shaolin Gardens | Orlando | (407) 432-0511 | |
| Palm Beach | Farming Systems Research | Boynton Beach | (561) 638-2755 | Web |
| Polk | Bilbrey Family Farm | Auburndale | (863) 206-2900 | Web |
| Suwannee | Magnolia Farms | Live Oak | (386) 364-6450 | Web |
Contact Us About Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
Division of Marketing and Development
Bureau of State Farmers’ Markets
The Mayo Building
407 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Carl Penn
(850) 617-7380
(850) 617-7381 Fax
Carl.Penn@FreshFromFlorida.com
