The “Stronger Together” resource guide to help rural communities build strategies to boost local economic development has been translated into Spanish. The guide, developed by EDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, outlines programs and services that can be used … Continued
This guide from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition provides an in-depth look at dozens of federal programs and policies most important to sustainable agriculture. It details how they can be accessed by farmers, ranchers, and grassroots organizations nationwide. URL: Visit … Continued
Use Ag Plan to develop your own business plan. Learn what you need, view sample plans, share with reviewers. AgPlan was developed by the Center for Farm Financial Management. URL: Visit resource
Use this comprehensive USDA guide to learn about and navigate resources and services in support of local and regional food systems. URL: Visit resource
This program is designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. Small means that the business has fewer than 50 new workers and less than $1 million in gross revenue. URL: Visit resource
This program supports independently owned meat and poultry processing businesses with funds to provide more and better processing options for local livestock producers by modernizing, increasing, diversifying and decentralizing meat and poultry processing capacity, including support for rendering. URL: Visit … Continued
The Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing; local and regional food markets and enterprises; and value-added agricultural products. URL: Visit resource
The information presented includes defining a food hub, examining the rationale for food hub formation, and exploring the economic role of food hubs. URL: Visit resource
The toolkit lays out the common operational elements that most urban farmers must consider as they start up or grow their operations. URL: Visit resource
The budgeting tools in this toolkit can help guide small-scale farmers when analyzing net returns. URL: Visit resource