How does the CSA operation affect farmer assessments of these same aspects of their
farm as a whole? The CSA operation improves the farmer’s ability to meet operating costs (73.4
percent chose improves or greatly improves) and farmer compensation (54.3 percent chose
improves or greatly improves). In addition, the 42 percent said the CSA operation improved
their ability to build and maintain physical infrastructure and 37 percent said their ability to
compensate other workers was improved. A majority of respondents also said the CSA
operation improved their quality of life (56.8 percent), their ability to maintain or improve soil
quality (52.4 percent), and community involvement (64.4 percent)