Business and Marketing
Farms and ranches are businesses. In order to operate a sustainable farming and ranching operation, you will have to understand the many components of running a business.
This includes planning, financial management, recordkeeping, marketing, legal considerations, and more.
Here you will find practical resources that provide guidance on business and marketing. From whole-farm planning, financial management, accessing new markets, and other farm-business topics.
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ATTRA’s Business & Marketing Resources
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Cathy Svejkovsky2023-05-02 14:00:572023-05-24 11:03:59Overview of the Farmer Veterans Needs Assessment
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Cathy Svejkovsky2023-04-26 10:29:312023-04-27 08:43:02Farmland Access
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Cathy Svejkovsky2023-04-26 09:53:022023-05-24 10:19:09Veteran’s Business Planning Tipsheet
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Rich Myers2023-04-25 15:27:082023-04-25 15:27:08Make Money with Farm to Table Dinners
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Cathy Svejkovsky2023-03-14 07:29:592023-03-27 10:48:06Farmers Market Pricing Strategies for Vendors
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Cathy Svejkovsky2023-03-07 07:58:282023-02-21 12:43:41Improving Poultry Profitability–Production and Economics Are Like Two Strong Wings
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Rich Myers2023-01-25 14:32:232023-01-25 14:32:23Episode 288. Using the Abundant Montana Local Food Directory as a Marketing Strategy
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Rich Myers2023-01-18 08:20:072023-01-17 16:58:38Episode 287. Uber for Tomatoes: Could “Crowdshipping” Solve Food Transportation Problems for Small Farms?
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Rich Myers2023-01-10 18:04:242023-01-10 18:04:24Financing an Organic Farm with Federal Programs
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-12-15 16:39:062022-12-28 16:34:41Drought and Disaster Resources for Texas Producers
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-12-15 13:04:102022-12-15 14:46:13Primer on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance: Updates for 2018
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Rich Myers2022-12-14 16:18:182022-12-14 16:18:18The Internal GAP Audit: General Questions
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-12-07 15:03:242022-12-07 15:03:24Life-Cycle Assessment in Agricultural Systems
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-11-08 16:49:392023-01-10 08:40:51Standard Operating Procedures for a Profitable Farm Business
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-11-07 12:05:102022-11-08 13:32:31Beyond Basic Compensation
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Amy Smith2022-10-25 15:54:592022-12-01 15:37:24Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goat Products: Fiber