Community in many respects may be of far more importance to the farmer (in terms of
marketing) than to the shareholder. DeLind (1999) quoted one shareholder survey that instructed
her farm to “concentrate on the vegetables and stop forcing an artificial community” (p. 7). This
did not say that community was not important, but it was not one of the top issues for CSA
members. The highest priority for most CSA members was the fresh, organic produce
(Bougherara et al., 2009; Cone & Kakalioursas 1995; DeLind 2003; Russell and Zapeda 2008).