FairShare CSA Coalition

FairShare's mission is to build resilient food communities by investing in farmers and empowering eaters.We envision thriving farms, vibrant communities, and fresh food for all!​ Our focus throughout our work is to center the well-being of farmers, strengthen equitable, community-based food markets, and act as a collaborative leaders in our food communities. We support consumers in our community to: Findlocal, organic CSA farmsin their community. Receive financial assistance to purchase CSA shares through thePartner Shares Program.​ ​We support our farmer community to: Engage in educationalworkshops and resourcesfocused on production, labor and sales. Participate in adynamic farmer-to-farmer community of support. Collaborate on creating the next generation of farmers through theOrganic Vegetable Farm Manager Apprenticeship Program. Strengthen farmers’ confidence and skills throughpeer-to-peer labor management training. Along with key partners, provide robust resource-sharing, trainings and discussions through anational CSA network. Connect with technical assistance providers and skill building opportunities through theMidwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG). Rachael brings over 10 years of experience in food systems. She has held roles spanning from farm hand, agroecology educator, non-profit advocate for food justice, corporate sustainability consultant, researcher on food sovereignty and water security, as well as working with rural and Indigenous farming communities for her PhD in Environmental Sciences. She is deeply passionate about building equitable and sustainable food systems through collaboration and shared decision making, valuing and prioritizing diverse voices, and intentionally partnering with experts in different fields. After spending seven years in Latin America, she developed a love for cooking arepas and patacones. Now, as a newcomer to the Midwest, she enjoys exploring its lush forests and lakes. Liv’s journey with food has followed her around the country (and beyond); from exploring the farmers market as a child in San Francisco, working on an organic farm in Germany, reviewing her college’s food waste system in Massachusetts, to working on an urban farm and assisting with farm classes for Tilth Alliance, in Seattle. She enjoys cooking new food, and has always looked to her CSA shares and ever-expanding home garden for inspiration. She sees an equitable and sustainable food system as a central component to our environmental and social well being, and is excited to promote that work with FairShare. Communications & Development Manager Tess is thrilled to bring her passion for local food systems to FairShare as Communications & Development Manager. Her previous experiences- from an urban farm in Iowa to a permaculture acreage in India- have helped shape her belief that access to sustainably grown, culturally appropriate foods are crucial to creating a just and equitable food system. She loves growing and cooking her own food, and is excited to call Madison home again after receiving her Master’s of Food & Agriculture Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. Sara “Sadie” Willis sought out courses in ecology, environmental science, botany, natural resources, land preservation and ethics in her Biology program, before working in the health-tech industry. After honing coordination and networking skills in the corporate world, making a career shift to FairShare felt like returning to her roots. An avid gardener who makes homegrown produce into preserves for local farmers' markets, Sadie savors time spent in nature and making connections with people who love food. She is an enthusiastic home chef who adores seasonal, sustainable eating. Sadie is excited to nurture FairShare’s relationships with CSA producers doing innovative work in creating accessible, equitable, and resilient food systems. Beth is the Ohio Program Manager, and brings experience from multiple segments of the food system: organic