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Farmers are changing their CSA models to meet consumers where they are

NPR | By Hope Kirwan,
A Martínez
Published June 15, 2026 at 7:07 AM CDT

Community-supported agriculture delivers local produce by having customers pay a farm upfront. Some farmers are changing the model to appeal to consumer preferences.

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Hope Kirwan
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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