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 and Marketing Resources
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NCAT IT2022-08-23 08:10:002024-05-02 14:53:22The Demise and Hope of Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
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Amy Smith2022-08-22 15:30:242023-10-19 14:25:15Adding Value to Farm Products: An Overview
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NCAT IT2022-08-18 14:39:222023-02-22 10:02:54Basic Accounting: Guidance for Beginning Farmers
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NCAT IT2022-08-17 17:26:142024-03-05 15:39:44Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection: Understanding the Differences
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NCAT IT2022-08-16 15:40:522023-09-28 10:23:26Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets
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NCAT IT2022-08-16 13:04:492024-01-11 15:21:09Payments for Ecosystem Services
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NCAT IT2022-08-16 12:35:542023-04-20 16:05:52Federal Working Lands Conservation Resources for Sustainable Farming and Ranching
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NCAT IT2022-08-10 12:22:512025-11-12 15:45:20Episode 266. The Hopes and Challenges of Crop Insurance
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NCAT IT2022-08-02 16:17:052023-11-01 17:05:05I’m a Farmer. When Do I Need a Lawyer?
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Amy Smith2022-08-01 13:14:182023-08-10 11:53:44Farm Branding: Selling Your Products Through Story
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Amy Smith2022-08-01 11:56:112024-01-08 11:02:30Planning for Profit in Sustainable Farming
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NCAT IT2022-08-01 11:16:072024-07-12 12:57:38Market Gardening: A Start Up Guide
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NCAT IT2022-07-27 16:44:062024-02-26 15:30:08Knowing the Real Value of Food: Blockchain in a New Sustainable Food Economy
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NCAT IT2022-07-27 14:26:342024-03-06 12:06:59Organic Pulses Production, Economics, and Marketing
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Amy Smith2022-07-26 09:36:312023-10-26 11:36:31Financing Your Farm: Guidance for Beginning Farmers
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NCAT IT2022-07-21 16:32:012022-09-28 16:34:46Alcorn University Farm Manager on Risk Management, Part 2