BUSINESS CENTER
We have curated a collection of business planning resources for your use. These resources have been gathered from our partners and we encourage you to kick the tires on them or take them for a test drive to help you hit the road in your business development journey.
Business Planning with AgPlan
The Center for Farm Financial Management with the University of Minnesota has developed a free resource which allows users to create a plan for their value added (or other) agricultural business!
Farm Credit Knowledge Center
Just getting started or looking to develop a new enterprise? Farm Credit’s Knowledge Center will help you prepare for the next step.
Virginia Commodity Marketing Website
The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech has price risk management and marketing strategy resources for Virginia’s four major commodities; Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, and Feeder Cattle. Find out more here: https://aaec.vt.edu/extension/va-commodity-market.html.
Virginia Cooperative Extension Resources
Interested in learning more about starting a farm or how to manage pests? Check out Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Publications for these and other resources.