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This checklist is meant to be used as a guide as you examine prospective farm properties for lease or purchase.

Value-added agriculture offers important benefits for farmers interested in diversification of their farm operations. This article provides an overview of value-added agriculture and tips for getting started.

Small-scale farming can be a very satisfying lifestyle, but to be financially successful you also need to view your operation as a business.

Hay muy poco dinero de subvenciones disponible, pero aquí hay algunos recursos de organizaciones que tienen subvenciones y prestamos que le pueden ayudar a comenzar o hacer crecer su granja.

Are you ready to invest in planning for your farm? The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Farm Vitality Grant Program will reimburse 75% of costs up to $15,000.

Take a virtual tour of a few of Lehigh and Northampton Counties' various farms that participate in the Lehigh Valley Open Gate Farm Tours!

Honey bees can be managed to produce many products, but they are even more valued for the major role they play in pollination of agricultural crops.

Are you raising poultry and wondering what rules apply to you? The following summary states where you can sell your poultry depending on how it was processed and what other regulations apply.

Marketing success drives business success. This video gives an overview of the aspects to developing a strong marketing strategy.

Usted hizo un estudio de viabilidad para su idea de empresa agrícola y ahora desea comenzar a cultivar. ¿Cuál es el próximo paso?

This publication provides information about hemp, including production history, policies, uses, market challenges, and production practices. It also includes sample budgets for production.

With many varieties and high consumer consumption, potatoes fit well with many small growers and can be marketed through various outlets.

Many moons ago I was given the advice to "learn from the mistakes of others—it's too expensive to make all the mistakes on your own!" As a beginning farmer, I made more than a few mistakes. Here's an opportunity to learn from my mistakes.

Penn State has teamed up with establishing farmers to help new farmers become more profitable, productive, and sustainable.

Muchos cultivos hortícolas se prestan bien a la producción a pequeña escala. Estos cultivos pueden generar ingresos y ganancias sustanciales con un acre de producción.

An important task in starting a new venture is to develop a business plan, which is a "road map" to guide the future of a business or venture.

Beef cattle feeding is possible on small and part-time farms, but the cost of feeding drops significantly as the size of the operation increases.

Articles and budget tools for small flocks of poultry used for meat and eggs.

You will need to conduct research to determine if your planned operation is acceptable with your local ordinances.

This is an ag alternatives publication on high tunnel production of vegetable crops.

Reasons and methods to keep good records in agriculture

Initial investment is relatively low, and many field operations - such as land preparation, planting, and harvesting - can be custom-hired.

Sheep are ideally suited to small-scale and part-time farming operations in Pennsylvania due to their adaptability and nutritional versatility.

If you have started or are planning to begin a value-added food business, you should consider your risk management plan and what will be included within that plan.

A SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) is a process that can help get insights into your business.