CSA Summit 2026

The Hudson Valley CSA Coalition’s sixth annual Summit will provide an opportunity to collectively explore and address  the unique benefits and challenges of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Featuring peer-led sessions, full group discussion, and opportunities for individual networking, the Summit is a much-needed space for CSA farmers and food systems professionals to connect, learn from one another, and identify solutions to make the regional CSA landscape as vibrant as possible.

Join us for a day of farmer-led learning, educational presentations, and community building. The Summit will include refreshments and lunch for all registrants.

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AGENDA (session topics, titles, speakers and order subject to change)

9:00 am: Optional Coffee Hour / Training

• Immigrant Rights Training with Columbia County Sanctuary Movement

10:00 am: General programming begins

Plenary: Cultivating Resiliency during an Age of Extreme Weather and Climate Uncertainty

Maud Macrory Powell, Oregon State University Extension

Farmers are on the front lines of climate change, navigating not only shifting weather patterns and unpredictable seasons but also the emotional weight that comes with these realities. Through stories, research insights, and practical guidance, this session will highlight how resilience is not about “toughing it out” but about cultivating adaptability, connection, and meaning during times of rapid change. Attendees will leave with an expanded understanding of the emotional landscape of climate change in agriculture and a sense of our capacity to respond with strength, creativity, and community.

Lunch

Peer Led Session I

• CSA Marketing & Social Media (format: received learning with Q&A)

  • Erika Tebbens, Taste the Local Difference

• Multi-Farm CSAs and CSA Add-Ons (format: peer-facilitated discussion with networking)

  • Kaija Xiao, Gentle Time Farm; Rochelle Kelvin, Gardiner Bakehouse; and Wes Hannah, Solid Ground Farm

• Flower CSA Marketing & Financials

Peer Led Session II

• Train the trainer: Building Practical and Emotional Resilience Strategies in your Community (format: received learning)

  • Maud Macrory Powell, Oregon State University Extension

• Navigating Farm Employee Compensation & Benefits (format: peer-facilitated discussion)

  • Rica Bryan, Rock Steady Farm; Gaby Pereyra, Yara Farm; and Michelle Hughes, Glynwood

• Offsite Distribution Management (format: peer-facilitated discussion)

  • Jody Bolluyt, Roxbury Farm; Ruth Katcher and Shari Rueckl, Just Food

5:00 pm: Optional Happy Hour at Rough Draft Bar & Books

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Premium Sponsor: FoodPrint

Builder Sponsor: Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation

In-Kind Sponsor: Burlap & Barrel

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more here. 

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About the Coalition: founded in 2016, the Hudson Valley CSA Coalition is a collaborative effort of CSA farmers in the Hudson Valley who share a common desire to bring the CSA experience to more of their neighbors and community members. The Coalition is facilitated by Glynwood and includes more than 100 growers in the region.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please email us at hudsonvalleycsa@gmail.com if you would like to request a subsidized ticket.