New Farmers Coalition in Greater Chicago Area – Band of Farmers

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New Farmer Coalition Formed to Promote CSAs, Connecting Farmers Directly to Consumers – Band of Farmers

Band of Farmers: The Chicagoland CSA Coalition is a farmer-led coalition of farms that serve the greater Chicago area with Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA. A project of Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the Coalition aims to spread awareness of local foods in general and the CSA model as a way of receiving local foods.

In order to make this large-and largely untapped-potential market for local foods aware of CSAs that serve their area, Band of Farmers will have a presence at a number of community events throughout the Chicagoland area-from Hyde Park to Glencoe to Aurora, and more. The website, www.bandoffarmers.org, provides a variety of tools for consumers to learn about CSAs and to find the CSA that best serves their needs. Among those tools are:

• A searchable CSA Directory of member farms with a detailed profile on each farm
• An interactive Pickup Site Map showing the exact locations where CSAs can be received
• Frequently Asked Questions about CSAs and a list of Factors to Consider in choosing a CSA
• Information on creating a CSA pickup site where you live or work
• Email newsletters about local foods events in the Chicagoland area
• A list of events where you can find Band of Farmers-from the annual Farmer Talent Show to various markets and fests where the Coalition will have a presence

These tools for consumers looking for a CSA and more can be found on their website, www.bandoffarmers.org.