University of Connecticut Extension
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) • Funding program with a goal to foster energy conservation and to fund agricultural energy projects.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) • Business planning, T.A., and grants to farms already protected from development through APR Program
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 • Find information on hiring farm workers, including links to required payroll forms, in Fact Sheet 22
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project • Grant sources for business improvement, on-farm research, and environmental conservation.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) • Discounts on electricity and natural gas bills of 10% to entities engaged in production agriculture.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) • Environmental, technical and business planning assistance to expand, upgrade and modernize operation
Food Export USA • Programs and services to help grow exports of value-added food and agricultural products.
USDA Rural Development • Grants for planning, working capital or renewable energy.