Marketing
Good marketing and business planning are basic and vital components of farm operations. Farmers must be flexible and innovative with their business, especially in the current agricultural climate. The Small Farms Team researches, promotes, and teaches good business practices for small-scale farm enterprises. For marketing information on a specific farm product, additional information can be found under Crops or Animals.
Direct Marketing Resources
Regulations
Farmers Markets
- Farmers Market Research for Washington State
- Washington State Farmers Market Overview
- Washington State Farmers Market Management Toolkit
- Washington State Farmers Market Manual (2MB PDF)
Selling to Schools and Other Institutions
Resources for Farm Business Planning
- Our Cultivating Success Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning courses
- NEW May 2012 - Farm Service Agency Microloan Program
- USDA's Small Farms Funding website
- Marketing, Business & Risk Management from ATTRA
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