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Together, we’re growing a better future for the Carolinas.
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Ways to Give
In addition to accepting one-time individual donations, CFSA offers the below options to support your stewardship of local food and farming in the Carolinas. Contact Development Director Sonia Frischemeier to discuss your philanthropic interests!
CFSA is a 2026 Candid Platinum Transparency Nonprofit, a 2025 Four-Star Charity Navigator Nonprofit, and a member of 1% for the Planet.
Your Gift in Action
Your gift to CFSA makes a lasting impact on local food systems across the Carolinas.
“I’ve had an amazing experience with CFSA. Being a first-generation farmer, education for me was huge, because I didn’t want to jump into a new career field without doing the educational piece. You want there to be a mutual feeling in any relationship: I feel like y’all care about me, so I want to continue to support y’all, so other farmers understand that ‘hey, this is a good place to come, these people do care about how agriculture is moving forward.'”
– Technical Assistance Program Recipient Farmer
“I really appreciated the variety of workshops pertaining to many different subjects/perspectives. There seemed to be something that applied to everyone and their role within agriculture!”
– 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Attendee
“The Farmer-in-Training (FiT) program at CFSA’s Lomax Farm made it possible for me to go from a home gardener to a farmer. I would have stumbled around trying to figure things out on my own and probably failed. At Lomax I have learned the skills I need, established a viable farm business and customer base, and have a network of resources and people to continue to help me succeed.”
– Dylan Alexander, FiT Graduate and CFSA Lomax Farm Manager
“This was our fourth year attending the Piedmont Farm Tour and it is always a highlight of my year. I’ve learned so much about how we get our food and there’s something to discover at each farm.”
– 2025 Piedmont Farm Tour Attendee
“CFSA is such a knowledge bank of food policy. CFSA is our insight into farm impacts; we’ve been able to make really convincing arguments [with legislators] because we have the clout of having farmers at the table.”
– Brett Rapkin-Citrenbaum, NC Food Systems Advocacy Coalition
“I love this program and have recommended it to many landowners. Without CFSA we wouldn’t have ever gotten our Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification. It’s hard for small farms to exist and help is hard to get help. They are an amazing organization.”
– Food Safety Technical Assistance Program Recipient Farmer
“As a 44-acre start-up farm, funds are in short supply and high demand, so the Dow Scholarship made it possible for us to attend CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference, which we otherwise would likely have missed. We were like kids in a candy store trying to soak up everything that was offered.”
-Scotty & Donna Sweatt, Sweatt Family Farms, Rockfish, NC
Food & Farming Success Stories from the CFSA Membership
Showing Up for Farmers, With Farmers: CFSA’s 2025 Impact Report
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association unites farmers, consumers, and businesses around a shared vision: a sustainable regional food system that is good for all consumers, farmers, farmworkers, and ecosystems.
FarmsSHARE in Western NC: Growing Resiliency Through Relationships
Since launching in 2020, the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s FarmsSHARE program has built a statewide alternative food distribution network grounded in partnerships, strategically investing in local food and agriculture to … Read more
FarmsSHARE in Central NC: Building Farm Viability and Food Security
Since launching in 2020, the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s FarmsSHARE program has built a statewide alternative food distribution network grounded in partnerships, strategically investing in local food and agriculture to … Read more
FarmsSHARE in Eastern NC: Building Networks, Empowering Communities
Since launching in 2020, the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s FarmsSHARE program has built a statewide alternative food distribution network grounded in partnerships, strategically investing in local food and agriculture to … Read more
Reflecting on 2024, Looking Ahead: CFSA’s 2024 Impact Report
As we pass the halfway point of the year and turn our attention to the events, programs, and opportunities that this fall and winter will bring for CFSA and the … Read more
CFSA Member Spotlight: Microledon Farm, Conway, South Carolina
Located in Conway, SC, just a little past a stone’s throw from the busy beaches, shops, and restaurants of Myrtle Beach is a unique dynamic small farm aptly named Microledon … Read more
Carolina Butter Beans & Produce Farm Finds New Market Opportunities with GAP Certification
Farmer Chris Neal and his family grow 110 acres of butter beans on their farm, Carolina Butter Beans & Produce Farm, in Goldsboro, NC. They grow other crops like squash, … Read more
CFSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN# 24-004-0340. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
It is the general policy of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association that all gifts shall be presumed to be for all charitable purposes (i.e., unrestricted) unless there is an explicit restriction. This allows CFSA to apply the funds to the most pressing needs at the time of funding.
CFSA’s full gift acceptance policy can be found here.
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