Traditional Program C18 – BattleGround to Breaking Ground
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- March 25, 2025
- Price
- See Agrilife Learn
Overview
Our Mission
Our goal is to help more people start farming and ranching in the U.S. We want to make sure their businesses can last a long time. We do this by offering a complete program that includes:
- Education
- Training
- Technical help
- Outreach
This way, we can make it easier for veterans and others, especially those with disabilities, to start and stay in farming.
What Makes Us Special
Our program is unique because it doesn't just teach new farmers and ranchers. We also create a community where they can keep learning and growing. We offer:
- Business development help
- Farming advice
- Connections to land opportunities
This way, new farmers, including veterans, get the support they need to succeed.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Select an agriculture enterprise
- Describe business goals and create a plan to meet those goals
- Develop a business description, operations plan, marketing plan, and financial plan
- Understand risk management strategies
- Understand, create and analyze financial statements including budgets, production records, income statements, cash flow, and balance sheets
- Analyze production records to achieve business efficiency and profitability
- Understand agriculture business financing options
- Develop a complete agriculture business plan
- Understand your local technical and financial resources
- Develop a technical assistance team
- Create an individual online agriculture production education course plan
- Complete online agriculture production courses
- Gain knowledge and skills through a hands-on mentorship
- Plan an Agritourism event
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