Welcome to CISA—where the community comes together to support local agriculture
Farmers. Families. Restaurants. Grocery stores. We're all working to keep local agriculture in western Masachusetts strong and healthy! You can, too.
CSA Farm Listing
Looking for information on CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms? We're maintaining a list of farms with available shares to make it easy to find a good fit near you.
Wondering how to eat local throughout the winter?
Newly updated! Many local farms now offer winter CSAs, keep their farmstands open late into the fall, sell storage vegetables in bulk for you to store at home, or will be attending one of the several winter farmers' markets coming up in 2010. For a printable winter shopping list, click here.
Local Hero Enrollment- sign up now!
The Local Hero enrollment period for 2010 is underway! Farmers, retailers, restaurants, specialty food producers, institutions and landscapers/garden centers are invited to participate in our cornerstone program, and the enrollment forms are available online.
Interested in the latest agricultural issues in the Valley?
Read all about the feasibility of a quick-freeze unit that would preserve the harvest and other hot topics in the ag world in our Press Room.