Conference programme

Registration and coffee

Welcome address: Helen Browning, Director, Soil Association

Keynote speech: Elizabeth Henderson, Peacework Farm, USA

Celebrating the diversity of CSA farms in the UK             
Tom Ingall, Canalside Community Food
Kate Edwards, Swillington Organic Farm
Phil Haughton, The Community Farm
James Smith, Growing Well
Josiah Meldrum, Bungay Community Bees
Huw Evans, Hazelhurst Community Orchard
Church Farm – Sam Henderson

Coffee and networking

Reflections on the project and development of CSA in the UK: Bonnie Hewson, Soil Association

Evaluation into the impact of CSA in the UK: Nick Saltmarsh and Josiah Meldrum, Provenance Supply

What are the key issues for the CSA movement as we go forward?

Lunch and networking - (organic produce supplied by The Community Farm)

International networks: chaired by Joy Carey

USA - Elizabeth Henderson, Peacework Farm, Genesee Valley CSA
France - Perrine Herve-Gruyer,  La Ferme biologique du Bec Hellouin 
Germany - Wolfgang Stränz, Buschberghof “Solidarische Landwirtschaft"
Organic buying groups in France and Italy - Traci Lewis, Soil Association

World Cafe:
What would you like the CSA movement to look like?
What actions will you take to get there?
What actions do others need to take?

Tea and networking

Financing the enterprises of the future: Jim Brown, Community Shares

Reflections on the day

Conference ends

Table displays: We would like to thank Dragon Orchard for supplying the delicious apples and The Community Farm for the beautiful squash.