Business Planning for Producers
WALDO, Maine – The 2024-2025 Business Planning for Producers cohort included 20 aspiring, new, and beginning farmers, including four participants from Waldo County. Since 2023, eight new and beginning farmers in Waldo County have participated in this introductory business planning course, with 50% completing a business plan and qualifying for USDA Farm Service Agency borrowers’ training credit.
Commercial producers or those interested in starting a farm business in Maine can contact Assistant Extension Professor, Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management Educator, Brett Johnson by phone or email at 207.342.5971 or brett.w.johnson@maine.edu.
About Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program
The Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program connects farmers through conversation, education, and demonstration; promotes sustainable farming practices; and strengthens the regional agricultural community through technical support and consultation.
Find more information and access resources and support for your farm business by visiting the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program page.