{"id":10,"date":"2012-10-25T10:31:52","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T14:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:44:10","slug":"planning-managing-your-farm-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning and Managing Your Farm Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id10_86dfba-ec{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id10_86dfba-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10_86dfba-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10_86dfba-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane10_24d483-32\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Menu: Resources | assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\">What to Consider First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\">Learning How to Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/\">Planning and Managing Your Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/equipment\/\">Planning on Facilities and Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/funding-your-farm-business\/\">Financing Your Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-risks\/\">Managing Risks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/regulation-taxes\/\">Understanding Regulations and Taxes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-your-farms-woodlot\/\">Managing Your Farm&#8217;s Woodlands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/aquaculture\/\">Farming the Water: Aquaculture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/marketing-your-products\/\">Marketing Your Farm Products<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/farm-and-family\/\">Families and Farming<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/resources-for-agriculture\/\">Resources for Military Veteran Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:60px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:160px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:150px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id10_807390-b3 alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueHorizonsLightBlueTextBox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column10_f8d422-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_f8d422-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_f8d422-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_f8d422-60 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column10_ed5993-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_ed5993-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f2200c-92\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f2200c-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f2200c-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f2200c-92\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f2200c-92\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading10_f2200c-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f2200c-92\">Planning and Managing Your Farm Business<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id10_0c1867-ab alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_8c2347-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_8c2347-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_44c06d-77\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_44c06d-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_44c06d-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_44c06d-77\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_44c06d-77\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading10_44c06d-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_44c06d-77\">In any profession, the old saying \u201ca stitch in time, saves nine\u201d is a true friend! The most successful farmers we know have gotten themselves in the habit of \u2018stitching,\u2019 i.e. anticipating and practicing how they will solve a problem, before it ever happens. Planning and managing means taking the time to hone your agrarian skills at workshops and conferences, and making yourself develop a business plan that identifies <strong>why<\/strong> you farm, <strong>what<\/strong> you will raise or produce and <strong>who<\/strong> will buy your products. It means finding and hiring trusted professionals to help you create and maintain production, legal and financial records. It means asking and answering your own key questions <strong>before<\/strong> you are suddenly overwhelmed and in awe, say, in the barn at 3:00 a.m. during lambing season.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f306e5-85\"]{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f306e5-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f306e5-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f306e5-85\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f306e5-85\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading10_f306e5-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_f306e5-85\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id10_f574ab-d7 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:3px;}.kt-accordion-id10_f574ab-d7 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id10_f574ab-d7 kt-accordion-has-33-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane10_d91762-fa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Online Tools<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nal.usda.gov\/afsic\/farm-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Management<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 a farm is a business, and requires management tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/resource\/new-england-farm-account-book\/\">New England Farm Account Book<\/a> (Excel Version 2\/18) \u2013 spreadsheet to help organize and track farm finances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/newfarmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VT New Farmer Project<\/a> \u2013 from the University of Vermont Cooperative Extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmlandtrust.org\/farmland-access-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Farmland Trust: Farmland Access<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/attra-pub\/local_food\/startup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture Program<\/a> \u2013 ATTRA services are available to farmers, ranchers, market gardeners, Extension agents, researchers, educators, farm organizations, and others involved in agriculture, especially those who are economically disadvantaged or belong to traditionally underserved communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardwiswall.com\/the-organic-farmer-s-business-handb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Organic Farmers Business Handbook<\/a> \u2013 &#8220;A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff-and Making a Profit,&nbsp;By Richard Wiswall&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cog-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/crop-planning-for-vegetable-growers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crop Planning for Vegetable Growers<\/a> \u2013 Canadian Organic Growers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-31 kt-pane10_a07887-78\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who to Contact for Direct Assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ceimaine.org\/Agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coastal Enterprises, Inc.<\/a> \u2013 CEI\u2019s business counselors deliver business counseling and technical assistance to develop products, business and marketing plans for agricultural and food-related enterprises. CEI, also, finances loans to qualified borrowers to implement those plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/agriculture\/mpd\/business\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/a> provides technical assistance with agricultural business and market development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainesbdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Small Business Development Centers<\/a> provide business counseling and offer free online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainesbdc.org\/workshops\/online-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workshops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/programs\/\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/a> is the only entity in our state that touches every aspect of the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-food-system\/\">Maine Food System<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoremaine.org\/\">SCORE Maine<\/a> is a nonprofit organization providing educational workshops and helping small businesses get started, grow and operate effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-32 kt-pane10_36d0bb-ac\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Courses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainefarmlandtrust.org\/farm-viability-new\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Farmland Trust<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Farming for wholesale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/trainings\/farmer-training-programs\/farm-beginnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOFGA Farm Beginnings<\/a>&nbsp;is a farmer-led program to help guide those with a strong commitment to creating a sustainable farm business achieve their goals. Designed for farmers with at least one year of production experience, this series of intensive workshops will help you to develop a whole farm plan through realistic goal setting, reflection, and assessment of your resources, skills, and markets \u2013 and gives you the business planning tools necessary to successfully implement your plan. The course was originally developed to support participants in the MOFGA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/trainings\/farmer-training-programs\/journeyperson-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journeyperson Program<\/a> but enrollment is open to any farm looking to apply whole farm planning and financial management tools to their operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-33 kt-pane10_fe5394-be\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Starting &amp; Running Your Own Small Farm Business<\/em> by Sarah Beth Aubrey (2007), Storey Publishing, North Adams, MA , ISBN 978-1-58017-697-2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/attra-pub\/summaries\/summary.php?pub=469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets<\/a> \u2013 This publication helps farmers decide if they are ready to expand their operations to serve wholesale markets or produce more for direct markets. It describes how organization and planning can help a producer meet the challenges involved in scaling up. This publication addresses important considerations such as land, labor, food safety, marketing, and insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:25px;}.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_bb616d-ee > 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kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_103129-fc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">What to Consider First<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_005207-ea .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_005207-ea\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Learning How to Farm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_0d51fe-63 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_0d51fe-63\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_48b506-6d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_48b506-6d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 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class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Managing Risks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_f353ae-0e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_f353ae-0e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/regulation-taxes\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Understanding Regulations and Taxes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_388de5-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_388de5-11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-your-farms-woodlot\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 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viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Farming the Water: Aquaculture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_4ee546-95 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_4ee546-95\"><a 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