Farm Planning
Whatever direction your farm business needs are taking you, there are many programs and resources available to help you make progress. Your local K-State Research & Extension office may be able to help you connect to local resources as well as K-State programs.
How to Start a Farm: Beginning Farmers & Ranchers (USDA)
Beginning Farmer Resource Guide (Iowa State)
Beginning Farmer Tutorials & Resources (ATTRA)
Farm Aid Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers
Farm Answers (USDA-NIFA)
Farmland Access Legal Toolkit
Growing Growers Kansas City
Growing Growers Wichita
Kansas Beginning Farmers Coalition (facebook)
Kansas Rural Center Beginning Farmers
National Young Farmers Coalition
National Young Farmers Coalition Finding Farmland Course
AgPlan Business Planning (UMN)
Beginning Farmers Business Planning
Building a Sustainable Business (SARE)
Business and Marketing Resources (ATTRA)
Cornell Small Farms Business Plans
Fearless Farm Finances Online Course (video, Marbleseed)
Introduction to Farm Taxes (video)
List of Alternative Crops for Farm Diversification (USDA)
Kansas Dashboard for USDA Resources (USDA)
K-State Gaining Ground Webinar: Bookkeeping Tools for Farmers (video)
Oregon Small Farms Sample Business Plans (OSU)
Practical Strategies to Assess and Improve Profitability (OSU)
Risk Management for Specialty Crops (USDA)
Selecting an Enterprise for Small Acreages (OSU)
Small Acreage Business Planning in Missouri (MU)
USDA Beginning Farmers Business Planning
Whole Farm Management Planning Book (OSU)
Wholesale Market Opportunities
American AgCredit Beginning Farmer Loans
Beginning Farmers Funding
Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities (SARE)
Farm Service Agency (USDA)
Funding Agricultural Business Development with Federal and State Grants (MU)
Funding Resources for Farms and Small Businesses (CO Farm & Food)
Good Food Funding Guide (New Venture Advisors)
Grant Opportunities for your Farm Business (video, NRCS)
Kansas Natural Resources Conservation Program (NRCS) (includes high tunnel and conservation funding opportunities)
KDA Grants & Cost-Share Programs
K-State Gaining Ground Webinar: Navigating FSA Loans (video)
National Young Farmers Guidebook to FSA Loans (pdf)
North Central SARE Grants
Tips for Grant and Loan Proposals for Small Farms (OSU)