New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Fertile Resources, Harvestable Tips, and a Side-Dress of Regulatory Reality
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Find resources to help you write a farm business plan in Fact Sheet 14.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Fact Sheet 15 will help you think about which business structure makes sense for your farm.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Use Fact Sheet 16 to assess the profitability of your farm business.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Creating an enterprise budget for each venture on your farm can help you maximize your profits.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Better record keeping means better business.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Information on federal and state income taxes and a list of farm-friendly accountants.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Find educational resources available to aspiring farmers
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Learn the basics about sales tax exemptions in Fact Sheet 20.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Find information on hiring farm workers, including links to required payroll forms, in Fact Sheet 22
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Assess your farm's market position and create a successful sales strategy.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Learn how to price your farm products appropriately and ensure you make a profit.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Find sources of price information to guide your pricing strategy in Fact Sheet 25
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Learn about various options for marketing farm products in Fact Sheet 26.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Information on taxable and exempt food products and becoming a sales tax vendor.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Grant sources for business improvement, on-farm research, and environmental conservation.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Contact information for key resources from An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Confused by crop insurance? This fact sheet explains what options are available.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) • Technical, business planning, & financial assistance, to support special needs of beginning farmers.