Questions For Beginner Small Farmer Small Farm Orientation: Checklist for a Beginning Small FarmerQuestions with Links…What laws and regulations could apply to my agricultural operation? https://www.epa.gov/agriculture/laws-and-regulations-apply-your-agricultural-operation-farm-activity Where can I go for financial help? https://www.benefits.gov/ https://farmcredit.com/ https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/index What do I need to start a farming operation? https://www.vafairs.com/services-technical-assistance/business-plans/ How do I price my products? https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/markets-and-finance-market-news.shtml https://extension.psu.edu/how-much-should-you-charge-pricing-your-meat-cuts What should I know if I suddenly inherited a farm? https://www.irs.gov/publications/p225 https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/wholefarm/html/c4-07.html Can I successfully farm on one acre of land? News and Links Where/how can I sell my products? http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketing-sales-and-market-development.shtml If I want to sell my produce to another country, are there any restrictions? Do I need a permit? https://ask.usda.gov/s/ Where can I find information on starting an aquaculture farming business? https://www.ars.usda.gov/SCA/Documents/Federal_aquaculture_resource_guide_2014.pdf Ty Dennis2020-03-30T15:19:59+00:00March 30th, 2020|Animals and Livestock, Beginner Farmer and Rancher, Food Crops, Food Safety, Forests and Wildlife, Insects Pest and Diseases, Regions, Trees Lawns and Landscaping, Water| Share This Article FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppPinterestVkEmail Related Posts Smaller cow-calf operations still outnumber large operations, but herd sizes have increased Smaller cow-calf operations still outnumber large operations, but herd sizes have increased Angus isn’t the Only Beef! Angus isn’t the Only Beef! Small Herd? Big Rewards! Small Herd? Big Rewards! Beef Management 101 Beef Management 101 VDACS Overview – Presentation VDACS Overview – Presentation Cattle Workshop Cattle Workshop
