Business Planning and Development

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This new document, developed through the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, is designed to assist towns better manage accessory  businesses in rural areas and to help residents and farmers supplement their income, preserve farm and forest operations, and protect neighbors from unintended impacts.
Produced by Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc., in collaboration with a number of partners.

This guide intends to provide direction to municipalities in drafting land use regulations related to livestock.
New as of 8/29/2012.
A Last Green Valley Area Specific Listing.
PDF on agricultural business planning.
Business, education, marketing initiatives, services, assistance. Programs include Farm-School, and Coupons.
Inspection and  compliance of feed, fruit, pet food, any consumables.
Facilitates and participates in partnerships and cooperation among institutions and organizations world-wide that are committed to the identification, delivery and preservation of reliable, freely-available, evaluated, digital content and quality services for agriculture, food, and natural resources information.
Information on all aspects of alternative agriculture, marketing, pest management, exotic animals, agritourism, new use for crops, organic certification, family and women and minority farmer issues.
Promotes the well-being of farmers through an unified voice.
"Efforts focus on bringing truthful, science-based information to consumers so the role of animal agriculture in feeding a hungry world is better understood and appreciated. The Alliance: educates consumers, teachers, and the media, serves as a resource for those who seek information about animal production, monitors emerging issues, mobilizes emergency response if a member requests assistance, promotes the development of animal care guidelines and third party verification programs that are consistent with the Alliance Animal Care Principles
conducts media and crisis management workshops upon request."
List of CT councils, boards and commissions.
Local mini-farms 1-25-acre size, support and information.
Publications and Reports. Producers interested in participating in these listings must complete and return an application for each applicable listing.
Free pdf booklet listing CT State & Federal Agricultural Organizations.
A Last Green Valley area specific listing.
Provides fellowship, recreation, community service projects, a legislative voice.
Extension Center integrating research, policy formation, outreach, education on energy issues, agriculture, food systems, environment, economic vitality, health and sustainability.
Information on developing a strategy for getting into business, setting up and conducting a business in CT. Provides a primer on the various rules and regulations  that every agricultural business owner should know.
Agricultural Laws & Regulations, CT Grown Program, CT Manual for Rabies Management and Protocols, State and Federal Grant Opportunities, Public Act 490 Guide, resources and latest news.
Improve stature of agriculture in CT. Projects include Young Farmer Program.
Research, prices, marketing, representation, links, resources, services.
List of seekers and owners of land for farm use.
Last Green Valley area specific information.
Promote healthy food, and organic farming through annual meetings, publications.
Helping women succeed at starting, sustaining, and supporting agricultural related endeavors through educational programming and networking opportunities, market research, grants, workshops.
Last Green Valley area specific information.
Directs programs and activities that assist in entering, diversifying and expanding their agricultural businesses. It compiles statistics regarding all aspects of agriculture in the state. It administers the Farmland Preservation Program and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Led by local volunteer councils that help people care for and protect their natural resources in a way that improves the local economy, environment, and living standards. RC&D is a way for people to work together to plan and carry out activities that will make their area a better place in which to live.
Last Green Valley area specific information.
A study to ascertain and document the importance of agriculture and related industries to Connecticut’s economy.
Data on population, education, agriculture, finance and commodities.
Comprehensive overview of financial performance of US farm sector and financial status.
Information, education, research data, publications, programs.
The goal of this Study is to identify available equipment, desired but unavailable equipment, and custom operators serving RI, MA, and CT.  If you are not a farmer but you provide custom operator services, please fill out the survey.  If you are a farmer AND you provide custom operator services, please fill out the survey.  If you are neither a farmer nor a custom operator but you KNOW a custom operator, please fill out the survey.  If you would prefer a paper version, please contact Becca Buckler at 401-934-0842 or becca.riacd@gmail.com
Please Participate!
bi-monthly newsletter which includes a Commissioner's Column, program/grant updates, workshop/educational updates, news from USDA, along with a calendar and classified section.
Information, data, publications, programs.
Information from the UMass agricultural extension center.
Strategies for re-building state and local food systems, community, support, network info, promotion, public outreach, conservancy. Programs include: Buy Fresh Buy Local.
A not-for-profit law firm whose staff provides clients living in poverty with free representation for civil legal issues, educates and represents individuals and families to protect their legal rights and advocate for pragmatic, fair solutions.
A 42 page guide and reference with contact information, extension seminars and workshops, Testing Lab information, pesticide license information,  phone numbers related to Agriculture and the Green industries.
Last green valley area specific information.
Finance your equipment, parts, or service for agriculture, forestry, residential, golf and commercial.
Learn about local and regional food systems; read case studies, watch videos, and see pictures from the field; and discover how USDA is supporting this growing market segment in the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass.
Promotes long-term viability of local agriculture in MA. Information and programs in food safety, training, pest services, land use, environmentally, animal health, energy conservation, production.
Promotes, represents interests of organizations of farmers.
Research, prices, marketing, representation, links, resources, services.
Information, events, networking for organic farmers in Maine.
Represents farmers and ranchers in all states to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities through advocating grassroots-driven policy positions adopted by its membership.
Sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities, in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable agriculture activities.
Mission is to increase the economic viability of family farms and fishing operations, foster the development of sustainable food production in New England, invest in nutrition education and increase connections between farmers and consumers. We also support the development of renewable energy resources.
Makes it easy for farm properties to be posted, and for farm seekers to search through them. A new complementary website for locating and listing farmland by USDA/NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
New Site!
NE Land Link, North East Workers On Organic Farms (NEWOOF), service needs reports, listings. They provide assessment, tools & resources for working with farmers.
Information assistance for farms with limited resources in small-scale commercial agriculture. They also offer land trade, insurance, employment, livestock, and marketing information
Works at local, state, regional and national levels to redirect public policy, foster market-based innovation, and an informed and active citizenry - to create a sustainable and secure regional food system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and produces safe and healthful food. Sponsors the NEFOOD listserv and this Northeast Farm & Food Network website.
List of all available CT state agricultural programs and services.
Publications to assist consumers find products, markets, fairs, reports.
Resource PDF Guide. Information for farms with limited resources in small-scale commercial agriculture.
Business development in rural US. Offers Public and private credit.
Technical assistance and information, economic development for MA, CT, and RI.
Programs include: Cooperative Development Programs, Section 9007 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
Guides, small farm funding sources, technical assistance, contact organizations lists.
MA buy fresh, land owner and farmer support, events, opportunities, marketing, membership, and directory.
Provides opportunities to partner with businesses, other federal agencies, state and local governments, and universities designed to augment research programs, expedite research results to the private sector, exchange information and knowledge, stimulate new business and economic development, enhance U.S. trade, preserve the environment, and improve the quality of life.
Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success Webinar Series: Market Assessment, Self Assessment, Communication, Business, and Customer Assessment seminars. Email deggert@nyfarmersmarket.com for specific webinar information.
Updated, as of 5/15/13!
Information on farm business planning.
Last Green Valley area specific information.
Provides New Hampshire citizens with research-based education and information, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions that strengthen youth, families and communities, sustain natural resources, and improve the economy.