The Business of Agriculture
Our team assists farmers, agriculture tourism businesses, and related industry sectors in the areas of business planning, financial management, marketing and risk management. We help entrepreneurs develop sound business plans and enhance their ability to use financial analysis techniques to inform production decisions.
Agricultural Rules & Regulations
FSMA produce safety, labor laws and other state and federal resources
Farm Estate and Succession Planning
Trusts, leasing, setting up LLC, gifting, conservation and transfers
Marketing Agricultural Products
Sales forecasting, consumer research and marketing advice.
Articles
Important information to consider when you're just starting your small farm
Starting a small farm business requires high stakes decision making, planning, and learning from those with experience. This series was designed to he...
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Agritourism helps generate additional revenue for farmers
On-farm events help foster a deeper connection between customers and the farm and offer a different income stream to the farm business. But there are ...
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The impact of eggs in New Hampshire is far-reaching
The volume of industrial and agricultural infrastructure in New Hampshire gives our state a strong base to support local egg production, consumption a...
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Events
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July 10th, 2023
1:00pm - 2:30pm, The NH Farm Network is a collaboration of agriculture service providers who work to support and provide resources to NH farms and aspiring farmers. Members of
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August 8th, 2023
6:00pm - 7:30pm, Intensive, multi-session course (remotely and in-person) to show how to grow new agricultural businesses.
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August 22nd, 2023
9:00am - 3:00pm, Intensive, multi-session course (remotely and in-person) to show how to grow new agricultural businesses.
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September 5th, 2023
6:00pm - 7:30pm, Intensive, multi-session course (remotely and in-person) to show how to grow new agricultural businesses.
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September 19th, 2023
6:00pm - 7:30pm, Intensive, multi-session course (remotely and in-person) to show how to grow new agricultural businesses.
Resources
Cultivating Farm Experiences is a four-part Zoom webinar series that examines agritourism. Each session focuses on the different aspects of incorporat...
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Defines what an intern is and conditions at work.
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Defines salary, eligibility and tips for identifying when to pay salary on the farm.
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Defines H-2A Visa Program, who can use it, how recruitment works and human rights considerations.
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Includes definition of employment discrimination, explains common risks and provides advice on conducting nondiscriminatory job interviews.
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Website contains information on how to effectively recruit, hire, train and retain workers is a critical farm management skill. It includes tips, tool...
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