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CFSA’s success is possible only through the generous financial contributions of our members and other friends in the community. We hope you take pride in helping us safeguard our region’s rich agricultural heritage while improving local economies and providing access to fresh, quality food. Learn More
We’re glad that you’re thinking about joining us! Our members are the heart of CFSA, and add to our influence – the larger our membership, the louder our voice for local food and farming.
CFSA is a community of farmers, gardeners, businesses, organizations, and consumers working together to advocate for fair farm and food policies, educate about local, organic agriculture, and open up markets for farmers and local, sustainably-grown food.
Our success depends upon our members – the larger our membership, the louder our voice. Please renew your membership today to grow the sustainable agriculture movement in the Carolinas and help ensure a healthier agriculture tomorrow.
This past December, we lost an organic farming pioneer when Bill Dow passed away. Bill believed passionately in local, organic food and farming, which practically did not exist in the late 1970’s when he started Ayrshire Farm in Chatham. Bill was a trailblazer – setting up Farmers’ Markets across the Southeast, including the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, and being one of the first farmers in the Carolinas to achieve organic certification – all before local and organic was in demand.
To honor this pioneer, and in recognition of the high standard he set for the current generation of sustainable farmers and conscientious consumers, the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association has established the William W. Dow Scholarship Fund. Gifts to this fund will aid beginning farmers in attending the Sustainable Agriculture Conference.
Bill was ahead of the curve – indeed, he bent the curve – but in order for today’s beginning farmers to continue to grow a vibrant, sustainable local food system, they need training, networking and mentorships. Now in its 28th year, CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference is the premier forum for networking and education for local and organic agriculture.
Thank you for honoring Bill, for believing in new farmers, and for investing in sustainable agriculture with your contribution.
Click here to contribute to the William W. Dow Scholarship Fund Online
Send your check to:
CFSA, PO Box 448, Pittsboro NC 27312
Or, call 919-542-2402
CFSA has been around for over 3 decades. We are a farmer-driven nonprofit organization serving North and South Carolina with a mission to educate, advocate, and build connections to create sustainable food systems based on local and organic agriculture.