Getting Started
Getting Started
UF/IFAS Publications
- Keys to Successfully Choosing Enterprises That Suit Your Small Farm
- Ten Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-ups
Florida A&M University Publications
- On the Road to Successful Farming: The Decision Making Process
- On the Road to Successful Farming: Developing a Farm Plan
- Operating a Farm is More Than Just a Way of Life -- It's a Business! (USDA Blog entry)
State & Federal Agencies
- Checklist for Starting a Business--IRS
- Partnership for Sustainable Communities - Urban Farm Business Plan Handbook US EPA
- Small Farms @ USDA
- Start2Farm (USDA)
Other University Sites
- Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses
- Profitability Calculator--Iowa State University
- Profitability Calculator (Users Manual)--Iowa State University
- Ag 101: Beginning a Successful Small Farm--University of Maryland (PowerPoint)
- What Can I Do With My Small Farm?--Oregon State University
- Agricultural Marketing: What Can I Do with My Small Farm?--Penn State University
- Basic Agricultural Terminology: A Quiz for New Farmers--University of Maryland (PowerPoint)
- Defining Your Business Through Goals and Objectives: First Steps for New Entrepreneurs--Purdue University
- Developing Effective Job Descriptions for Small Businesses and Farms--Purdue University
- Farm-family Decision Making--Oklahoma State University
- Family Farm Series Publications--University of California
- Goal Setting for Farm and Ranch Families--Oklahoma State University.
Farm Tax Information
UF/IFAS Publications
- 2009 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Income Tax Withholding for Farm Workers [Federal]
- Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws: Taxation and Property Rights Related to Agricultural Land
State & Federal Agencies
Other University Sites
Record Keeping & Financial Management
Florida A&M University Publications
- Facts about Record Keeping
- Organizing a Farm Record Keeping System
- Record Keeping for Small-Scale Farm Operations
- Importance of Good Records for Tax Purposes
Other University Sites
- Center for Farm Financial Management--University of Minnesota
- Developing a Balance Sheet--Oklahoma State University
- Developing a Cash Flow Plan--Oklahoma State University
- Developing an Income Statement--Oklahoma State University
- Evaluating Financial Performance and Position--Oklahoma State University
- Farm & Family Connections: Taking Control of Farm-Family Living Expenses--Purdue University
- From Cash Records to Cost of Production--Oklahoma State University
- Schedule of Assets--Oklahoma State University
Evaluating Resources
Other University Sites
Business Planning
UF/IFAS Publications
Other University Sites
- AgPlan--University of Minnesota
- A Retirement Estimator for Farm Families--Purdue University
- Steps to Ag Business Development--Iowa State University
Additional Resources
Financing Your Farm
State & Federal Agencies
- Farm Credit of Florida
- Farm Service Agency--USDA
- Small Farm Funding: Frequently Asked Questions--USDA
Alternative Enterprises
See our Environmental & Recreational Uses section for information about forestry, tourism, wildlife preservation, and hunting.
See our Other Enterprises section for information about specific crops such as beekeeping and shiitake mushrooms.
State & Federal Agencies
Other University Sites
Sustainability
Other University Sites
- Leadership & Management of Farm Business--University of Maryland
- Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management Planning Book. Think It! Write It!
- Farm and Ranch Stress Test--Oklahoma State University
- Time Management: Making the Most of a Limited Resource--University of Maryland
- Return to Planning & Management
AGR-LITE Insurance
- AGR-Lite is a whole-farm revenue protection package.
Organizations & Associations
- American Farm Bureau
- Farm Credit of Florida
- Farm Financial Standards Council
- Farm Service Agency--USDA
- Florida Farm Bureau
- Southern Sustainable Agricultural Working Group
- Sustained Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
