Young highly educated farmers, relative to U.S. farming, characterize the CSA
movement. These farmers are highly motivated to contribute to the CSA movement, their
communities and the environment. We know that farming in general represents a challenging
profession for monetary reward and financial security; this appears true for the respondents to
this survey. But, according to the respondents of this survey, farming provides a satisfying
profession in terms of the quality of their life and their ability to contribute to the quality of life
for their workers, their community and the quality of the environment. And, their CSA operation
enhances these experiences.