Farm Commons Podcast Episode 23: Launching a CSA During COVID-19

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Other Formats

beginner, legal, liability, risk, starting a CSA

This podcast provides actionable legal tips for launching a legally resilient CSA during COVID-19 that lasts into the future. It covers four big areas of legal risk: payment, proximity, procurement, and pick-up. It also unpacks COVID transmission liability and….

Direct Market Farmers Application to Accept SNAP

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Webpages

access, authorized retailer, benefits, direct-to-consumer, low income, SNAP

If you are the owner/manager of a direct market farm, including CSA, you can apply for authorization to accept SNAP benefits enabling low resource shoppers access to your farm fresh products, including but not limited to: fruits, vegetables, meats,….

What is a “sliding scale” you ask?

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

access, benefits, csa, fee structure, low income, payment arrangement, sliding scale, SNAP

A set of guidelines to help consumers navigate the question of how much they can afford when considering a sliding scale payment arrangement, of which many CSAs offer. CSA is experiencing an uptick in new members during the pandemic;….

Online Sales Platforms for Farmers

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

adaptations, csa, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, online sales, sales platforms, software

A webinar providing information, and back-end use demonstrations, on additional e-commerce platforms including: Barn2Door, Harvie, Local Food Marketplace, Food4All, and Open Food Network…..

Take Your Local Food Online Webinar

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, online sales, sales platforms, software

Take Your Local Food Online webinar provides practical information and tips from farmers using online sales platforms including: Woo Commerce, Graze Cart Shopify, Farm Barn2Door, Wix store, Square, Squarespace, and Local Food Marketplace…..

Farmers Guide to Direct Sales Software Platforms

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, sales platforms, software

This publication highlights 19 sales model platforms that farmers may find helpful when pivoting to new farm-direct sales markets. The selected products are farm-specific sales platforms that support single-farm, direct sales. Generic e-commerce platforms, platforms that sell farm products….

Farmers Markets Across Nation Face Potential Economic Crisis From COVID-19

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: July 24, 2020

Blog Articles

Across the country, farmers markets operators–the organizations and individuals who plan, coordinate, and run America’s farmers markets, are engaging in herculean efforts to protect their communities from COVID-19. But even as interest in local foods spikes nationwide, many market….

Farmers Market-Tested Sales Platforms for Shopper Pre-Orders

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: July 24, 2020

Videos & Webinars, Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

This webinar focused on market-level platforms (either a sales platform or through listing vendor sites on the market website) that allow shoppers to place pre-orders to then be picked up at either a drive-through or walk-through market where vendors….

Farmers Market Physical Redesign for COVID-19 Mitigation

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: July 24, 2020

Videos & Webinars, Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

Farmers market operators are among those leading for how local food is meeting this historic moment including “drive-thru” models, delayed entry, pre-bagged goods, new layouts and more. For this webinar, market operators shared how they actually implemented a new….

Pivoting to Online Sales: Webinar Series

Center for Crop Diversification

Added: July 23, 2020

Videos & Webinars

A series of webinars aimed at helping local producers and agricultural businesses pivot to more online sales, pre-ordering (including low-tech) and a few other adaptations to the new market conditions…..

Social Distancing at Farmers Markets: Practical Tips for Managers and Vendors

Center for Crop Diversification

Added: July 23, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

A brief publication advising farmers markets on some practical considerations for coping with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines…..

Florida Food Supply Chain Worker Safety – Spanish

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Added: July 20, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

Florida, Spanish, supply chain, worker safety

The COVID-19 impact quickly revealed the often unconsidered and unseen essential services that agriculture plays in our daily lives. Cultivating, processing, driving, stocking, inspecting and delivering food to our tables requires a critical workforce that we want to keep….

Florida: Food Supply Chain Worker Safety

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Added: July 20, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

Florida, supply chain, worker safety

Connecticut Farmers Markets and On-Farm Markets COVID-19 Guidance

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Added: July 20, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

Connecticut, COVID-19 guidance, farmers markets, on-farm markets

Connecticut farmers' markets and on-farm markets are encouraged to follow the COVID-19 guidance for farm and distribution preparedness, in addition to the following recommendations developed for farmers' markets…..

2020 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Added: July 20, 2020

Reports (5+ pages)

agritourim, Colorado, directory, farmers markets, you pick

Your guide to farmers’ markets, roadside stands, u-picks, restaurants and agritourism activities in Colorado…..

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Farm Commons Podcast Episode 23: Launching a CSA During COVID-19

CSA Innovation Network

Direct Market Farmers Application to Accept SNAP

CSA Innovation Network

What is a “sliding scale” you ask?

CSA Innovation Network

Online Sales Platforms for Farmers

CSA Innovation Network

Take Your Local Food Online Webinar

CSA Innovation Network

Farmers Guide to Direct Sales Software Platforms

CSA Innovation Network

Farmers Markets Across Nation Face Potential Economic Crisis From COVID-19

Farmers Market Coalition

Farmers Market-Tested Sales Platforms for Shopper Pre-Orders

Farmers Market Coalition

Farmers Market Physical Redesign for COVID-19 Mitigation

Farmers Market Coalition

Pivoting to Online Sales: Webinar Series

Center for Crop Diversification

Social Distancing at Farmers Markets: Practical Tips for Managers and Vendors

Center for Crop Diversification

Florida Food Supply Chain Worker Safety – Spanish

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Florida: Food Supply Chain Worker Safety

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Connecticut Farmers Markets and On-Farm Markets COVID-19 Guidance

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

2020 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation