CSREES Program Farm Financial Management

Each year, hundreds of U.S. farm businesses fail; some caused by poor financial management. Farm management involves successfully integrating the factors of productionland, labor, and financial resourcesto realize an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially responsible farm business. NIFA provides funding opportunities and staff expertise to address these concerns, allowing producers to meet their business and financial goals successfully.

In Focus The 2009 ARRA reauthorizes the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program NIFA seeks applicants for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program Risk Management Education Program helps farm producers manage financial risk TAA Program helps producers adjust to increasing import competition		Funding Specialty Crop Research Initiative Risk Management Education, ARPA, RME

Selected Results and Impacts NC Farmland Values Project explores the non-farm values of agricultural land Oregon researchers understand why not all farmers markets succeed Research explores the use of GPS-equipped cattle to increase farm productivity NIFA, RME initiative creates online risk management educational center		Partners/Partnership Regional RME Centers/RME leadership, coordination to farmers, producers

Resources Risk Management Education Operational Guide, NIFA Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, University of Delaware Southern Region Risk Management Education Center, Texas Cooperative Extension Western Center for Risk Management Education, Washington State University		Events Grantsmanship Workshop, November 10-11 Grantsmanship Workshop, November 16-17
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Contacts Patricia Hipple - Primary Antonio McLaren