Planning & Management

Small farms face serious problems in this complex and dynamic production and marketing system. These farmers often make management decisions without fully considering such components as cost of production, financing, market demand, associated farm risk, and profitability of return on investment. Knowledge about and integration of all levels of production and marketing systems are required to improve profitability and viability. More...

• Getting Started
  Taxes, budget planning, financial management, equipment, sustainability, and alternative enterprises.
• Farm Safety
  Children, animals, food, and equipment.
• Farmers' Markets
  Bylaws, rules, insurance, accepting food stamps, and farmers' markets on the Web.
• Legal Aspects
  Labor and risk management, insurance, and regulations.
• Marketing
  Price reports, marketing strategies, direct marketing, and value-added agriculture.
• Postharvest Handling
  Food safety, handling, packaging, cooling, and storage.
• Success Stories
  Cultivating schools as customers and establishing credit.