Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA program allows members of the community to buy a share of produce for the duration of the growing season in advance. CSA's are helpful for farmer's because it allows the farmer to cover all of their startup costs after a long winter season being out of production.
To find out more about CSA's and their benefits to members, farmers, and the communities they are found in, click here: https://extension.psu.edu/community-supported-agriculture-csa