Posted: 29th June 2026
Happy Summer Solstice. In a busy time for growing and with so much going on in the world we hope you find a moment to slow down, breathe and connect with the land. We also hope you are surviving this heat, wherever you are. Since our last general update in... Read More...
Posted: 22nd June 2026
Our Northern Ireland community farming gathering took place on Saturday 9th May at Jubilee Farm in Larne, hosted in partnership between the Landworkers’ Alliance NI and the CSA Network — and what a day it was! We were delighted to welcome over 20 people on a gloriously sunny day. The... Read More...
Posted: 19th May 2026
Our Welsh Development Worker Eva Walters-Jones has been on the ground, connecting with growers and gathering data to help our Welsh network thrive. Here is a snapshot of what’s been happening. To better understand the landscape, we recently conducted a member survey for our Welsh farms. The results are clear;... Read More...
Posted: 5th May 2026
Councils including Middlesbrough, Brighton and Hove, Bristol and Cambridge have recently been awarded £155,000 each from Defra to improve how food is procured, increase the provision of healthier and more sustainable food options, and support local and small food businesses to understand better how to supply to the public sector. ... Read More...
Posted: 31st March 2026
Last year we were generously funded by The JJ Charitable Trust and The Serve All Trust for a two-year project exploring ways to increase access and inclusion in our CSAs. The pilot project is based in West Yorkshire and is working out of two CSAs: Kirkstall Valley Farm and Swillington... Read More...
Posted: 25th July 2024
We have backed an open letter coordinated by the Soil Association to the new Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling him to back and scale-up British fruit and vegetable farming. Along with other farming and environmental groups, influencers and TV presenters we have sent the letter asking the Prime Minister to... Read More...
Posted: 18th July 2024
This is a prime moment to write to your local elected candidate (no matter which political party they are part of) to tell them all about the numerous public, social and environmental benefits of CSA and encourage them to provide more support. You can even invite them to visit your CSA... Read More...
Posted: 18th July 2024
A snapshot of CSA in the UK and its impacts are summarised in this one pager here. Here we share a more detailed overview of the 2024 member survey results, thank you to all those who took part. A survey sent to the 190 CSA Network UK member farms in... Read More...
Posted: 12th July 2024
Almost 40% of farmers said they were trying out Community Supported Agriculture to diversify their farm. Research of 100 freehold farmers across the UK, from wealth manager Investec Wealth & Investment, have found that farmers are diversifying traditional arable, dairy, or livestock farming to use their land in new ways... Read More...
Posted: 9th July 2024
Restoring the resilience of UK fruit and vegetable production. Along with the Landworkers’ Alliance, Soil Association, Sustain, OF&G Organic, Growing Communities, Regather, The Wildlife Trusts, Propagate and the Better Food Traders we have sent a letter to Steve Reed, the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.... Read More...
Posted: 9th July 2024
A snapshot of CSA in the UK and its impacts CSAs have many public, social and environmental benefits. Our latest member survey and research summarises some of these numerous benefits here. These include: There are around 230+ CSA farms in the UK, 190 of these are our network members. These... Read More...
Posted: 27th June 2024
“We shouldn’t be reliant on foreign food,” prime minister Rishi Sunak posted on social media recently. “Buy British.” But his own government have made it harder to do so, farmers and campaigners have warned. Our Network Coordinator Suzy Russell in the Big Issue this week is fighting the case for... Read More...
Posted: 21st June 2024
With less than 2 weeks until election day on July 4th, we have prepared a letter that you can send to your local candidates to ask them to support Community Supported Agriculture in your area. Please use this letter as a template to write to local candidates. You can find... Read More...
Posted: 13th June 2024
Soon small farms and market gardens will be eligible to apply for the DEFRA Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). This was previously only available for farms larger than 5 hectares. The SFI will also be open to new entrants who previously did not meet the requirements for the previous Basic Payment... Read More...
Posted: 11th June 2024
We are excited to be sponsoring the Organic Growers Gathering 2024 27th-29th September 2024 at the Hardwick Estate, South Oxfordshire. Cultivating skills and knowledge with the organic growing community. The gathering is for small scale fruit, veg, herb and flower growers, land workers, crafters and more. Whether you’re a weathered... Read More...
Posted: 10th June 2024
The power of CSA features on BBC Countryfile. Our CSA Network UK board member Charlotte Barry at Camel Community Supported Agriculture (Camel CSA), North Cornwall, featured on Countryfile, talking about growing to organic principles and in an agroecological way to protect nature and practicing no dig methods to not disturb... Read More...
Posted: 4th June 2024
TALC is a new UK-based collective of agroecological trainers, mentors, advisors, centres of learning and demonstration farms that work together to share and deliver the skills and knowledge needed for a regenerative future. TALC aims to drive collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the sector, building regional, national and international links between... Read More...
Posted: 27th May 2024
On 22nd April, Defra launched a new initiative to help farmers collaborate on water storage projects, protect against drought, and ensure food security. Farmers can now apply for a Local Resources Options screening study in their area. Applications are open until 23:59 on Sunday, 16th June. These studies will assist... Read More...Copyright 2026. All Rights Reserved