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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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-08-02 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-admin2022-08-01 11:16:072024-07-12 12:57:38Market Gardening: A Start Up Guide
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-07-27 16:44:062024-02-26 15:30:08Knowing the Real Value of Food: Blockchain in a New Sustainable Food Economy
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-07-27 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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Emilie Ritter2022-07-21 16:32:012022-09-28 16:34:46Alcorn University Farm Manager on Risk Management, Part 2
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-07-21 15:23:192023-07-13 12:52:08Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Preparing for Disaster and Finding Disaster Assistance for your Farm or Ranch
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Emilie Ritter2022-07-15 16:35:032022-09-28 16:38:01Alcorn University Farm Manager on Risk Management, Part 1
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-07-14 16:59:442024-10-21 12:22:59Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers
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Emilie Ritter2022-06-28 17:06:332022-11-02 10:16:29A Risk-Management Conversation with Daphne Snow of Choctaw Fresh Produce in Mississippi, Part 2
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Emilie Ritter2022-06-28 17:04:202022-09-28 17:06:18A Risk-Management Conversation with Daphne Snow of Choctaw Fresh Produce in Mississippi, Part 1
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Cathy Svejkovsky2022-06-28 13:54:302023-10-19 11:48:38Direct Marketing
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Emilie Ritter2022-06-23 15:53:282023-06-03 10:22:01Tutorial: Intermediated Markets
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Emilie Ritter2022-06-21 14:22:142024-09-12 14:33:39Marketing Manure: A Value-Added Product for Small Operations