CSA Agreement

Member Agreement for 2016

Produce with a Purpose
190 Artesia Rd.
Elverta, CA 95626

916 759 4717

producepurposeCSA@gmail.com

Member Contact Information:
Name: _________________________________

Address:  _______________________________

City, State:   _____________________________

ZIP: ___________________________________

Phone Number:  __________________________

Email:  _________________________________

We, the farm, wish to provide you with fresh, local, seasonal food and you, the member, wish to receive a portion of our harvest. This agreement outlines our shared commitments to that relationship.

A. Sharing in the Risk of Crop Failure

We promise to do our best to provide you with a bountiful share each week. The quantity of produce, however, may vary from week-to-week due to extreme weather, insects, or other production factors despite our best efforts. By joining our CSA, you are agreeing to share the risk of crop failure with us and other members. In the unlikely event of a crop failure, our procedure is as follows:

If only a small portion of crops fail, we compensate for the failed crops by filling your share with other crops grown on the farm that are ready for harvest at that time. We may cover for a crop loss by buying in from partner farmers with the same practices as our farm. This may not be a feasible option for all crops because of cost or widespread failure. If a large portion of crops fail, we may not be able to deliver any product in some weeks.

B. Sharing in the Reward of Crop Surplus

Our farm is mainly a CSA farm and most of our production is planned for the CSA. When crops are especially abundant, we pack as much as possible into your share. However, we don’t want to overwhelm our members or deliver so much produce that it goes to waste. When we feel that members have received enough of certain crops, we will handle the surplus by [donating it to a food pantry or shelter/inviting members to harvest themselves/setting it out for member pick-up/etc]. We may experiment with new varieties of [vegetables, fruits, grains, herbs, or flowers] so that we can increase diversity. [These crops will be distributed as equitably as possible but all members of the CSA may not receive all items/all CSA members will receive a small sample of these varieties].

Section 3. Picking Up Shares
You are responsible for picking up your share [each week] from your drop site. Place a check mark next to the drop site you would like to use from the list below.

You are responsible for observing our drop site rules, which are as follows:
1. [Bring your own bag and leave the box at the site/Return last week’s box every week]
2. Pick up your share within the time-frame stated. Although we deliver high-quality produce to the site, it
will decline quickly if not picked up in time.
3. Be respectful of our drop site hosts’ property.
4. Follow additional rules posted at your drop site regarding [parking/use of certain entrances/boxes].
If you cannot pick-up your share, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up for you. You are responsible for explaining the pick-up location and procedures to your substitute. [If your farm can make other accommodations, explain them here.] If you wish to change your drop site, you must [insert procedure here]. Shares that are not retrieved within the pick-up time will be [donated to a charity or food pantry/donated to the drop site host/sold at the farmers market].
We take the safety of your food seriously. [Your safety pracitces here]. For your added protection, wash all produce before eating and put frozen products in the freezer as soon as possible.

Section 4. Member Fees
By selling membership in advance of the growing season, CSA reduces the burden of up-front costs for the farmer. Your membership fees provide us with money to purchase seed and equipment before the season starts, and we appreciate your commitment. Place a check mark next to the share type you would like from the list below.
CHECK YOUR SELECTION
Share Type
Share Size
Price if postmarked before [Date]

Price if postmarked after [Date]
[V egetable]
[Full Share]
$XXX

$XXX
[V egetable]
[Half Share]
$XXX
$XXX
[Poultry]
$XXX
$XXX

Total Amount Due: (add up your selections)
CHECK YOUR SELECTION
Payment Preference

I wish to pay my membership fee up front.
I wish to pay my membership fee in [number] installments.
If you chose to pay the membership fee upfront, please enclose a check for your total amount due, made payable to [Farm Name] with this signed agreement form. If you chose to pay the membership fee in installments, please enclose [number] checks dated [DATE, DATE, DATE] with this signed agreement form. By submitting an agreement form you are agreeing to pay the membership fee for the share you indicated above.
If you do not issue refunds after a certain date, also include:
All payments are non-refundable [date/beyond the fourth week of the season].

Section 4. Member Fees
By selling membership in advance of the growing season, CSA reduces the burden of up-front costs for the farmer. Your membership fees provide us with money to purchase seed and equipment before the season starts, and we appreciate your commitment. Place a check mark next to the share type you would like from the list below.
CHECK YOUR SELECTION
Share Type
Share Size
Price if postmarked before [Date]

Price if postmarked after [Date]
[V egetable]
[Full Share]
$XXX

$XXX
[V egetable]
[Half Share]
$XXX
$XXX
[Poultry]
$XXX
$XXX

Total Amount Due: (add up your selections)
CHECK YOUR SELECTION
Payment Preference

I wish to pay my membership fee up front.
I wish to pay my membership fee in [number] installments.
If you chose to pay the membership fee upfront, please enclose a check for your total amount due, made payable to [Farm Name] with this signed agreement form. If you chose to pay the membership fee in installments, please enclose [number] checks dated [DATE, DATE, DATE] with this signed agreement form. By submitting an agreement form you are agreeing to pay the membership fee for the share you indicated above.
If you do not issue refunds after a certain date, also include:
All payments are non-refundable [date/beyond the fourth week of the season].