CISA – Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture |

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) strengthens farms and engages the community to build the local food economy.

CISA has been working for over 30 years to build a stronger, more resilient, and more just local food system. We envision a local food system where farms are viable, working conditions are fair and just for owners and workers, the environment is respected, and locally grown food is available for all.

Our Programs Strategic Plan Annual Report

Find Local Food Here in the Pioneer Valley

Select type of search

Enter information

Search!

Example: Dairy & Eggs, Fruit, Meat, Prepared Foods, Vegetables, etc.

ZIP or City / Town

Distance
Select a Type of Business - Farm, Farm Stand, Restaurant, etc.

ZIP or City / Town

Distance
Find all Local Hero businesses near your chosen location.

Distance
Change Your Location & Radius

Need Help with Searching?

What's Happening?

View All

First Franklin Candidate Forum on Farms and Food

August 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Come hear from the candidates vying for the open 1st Franklin State Representative District seat on issues related to food access, farm viability, and the future of our local food... more

Growing Food in Challenging Environments: Strategies for Urban Farms and Backyard Growers

August 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Nordica Street Community Farm is a 1 acre hand scale no-till farm based in Springfield with a 25 member farm share/CSA and a neighborhood farm stand. The farm has faced... more

Managing pasture and livestock watering for flooding, drought and extreme heat events

August 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

This workshop will focus on livestock and pasture management in heat, drought, and flood, including practices for managing and capturing water, managing forage crops for water extremes, and efficient methods... more

Get the Latest News From CISA

View All

Who is CISA?

Hear about what we do from local farmers and people we work with every day!

Watch now

Featured Local Hero Profile

Be a Local Hero

Local Hero Profile: Bloom Woolen Yarns

October 18, 2023 Posted in: Specialty Producer Profiles, Local Hero Profiles

Local Hero Profile by Julia Mazzuchi, Local Hero Program Assistant The buy local movement in the Valley not only encompasses... more

CISA – Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture

Find out where to use HIP near you!

Find a farm stand near you!

Find a summer adventure today!