CSA stands for “community supported agriculture” and is a system in which a consumer purchases crops directly from a farmer and the consumer and the farmer share the risks and benefits of that season’s crop production. The consumer pays the farmer a fee before the start of the season in exchange for a share of the farm’s harvest for a defined season. The fee collected by the farmer provides immediate income and funds for inputs such as seeds, infrastructure, and other farm necessities. In return, the farm provides the consumer with a share of the harvest for that season. Essentially, it is a subscription.