An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts

Are you thinking of starting a farming business in Massachusetts? Are you currently farming and interested in expanding the crops you grow, accessing new marketing outlets, or making your business more profitable? This resource guide is a collection of 35 independent fact sheets that can be used separately as needed or together as a complete set. Topics include land access, farm infrastructure, risk management, business planning, livestock processing, organic certification, and much more. It may be helpful for you to use this series with someone who can guide you to more farming information, such as an experienced farmer, a Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources employee, a United States Department of Agriculture employee, or other service provider.

Service Provider: 
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Contact:
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
978-654-6745
Frequency: 
Ongoing
Cost: 
Free
Location: 
155 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Resource Type: 
Document/Fact Sheet
Resource Category: 
Business Planning
Conservation
Financial
General Production
Infrastructure Development
Land Access
Legal
Livestock Processing
Marketing
On Farm Food Safety
Value Added
Skill Level: 
New to farming
Planning to farm
Farmer start up