Civic agriculture implies a commitment on the part of
producers and consumers to developing
and strengthening a sustainable system of
agriculture and food production and
distribution that relies on local resources
and serves local markets. The institutions
that make up a civic agriculture system are
a part of the local economy, produce and
sell food that matches the ecological and
cultural needs of the community, are
small-scale, not capital intensive, and rely
on the knowledge of the individuals who
live in a particular place