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Community Supported Agriculture (Csa) in the Midwest United States: A Regional Characterization

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  • Tegtmeier, Erin
  • Duffy, Michael

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This paper presents the results of a survey of community supported agriculture operations throughout the Midwest. Characteristics and profitability of the CSA's are presented.

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  • Tegtmeier, Erin & Duffy, Michael, 2005. "Community Supported Agriculture (Csa) in the Midwest United States: A Regional Characterization," Staff General Research Papers Archive 12577, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
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