Other States and General Resources
Individual and specific programs and topics can be found at:
Agritourism Ideas
Community and Local Food Resources - Partnership of MN, ND & SD - Applicable to any community
Cornell University - National data - Agriculture and Food Data - needs and impact of food systems
Crossroads Resource Center - Local Food and Farm Economy Studies
eXtension
Economic Impact of Local Foods
Risk Management - eXtension Risk Management webinar
GAP Training
A Food Safety Plan for You, Templates, and Log Sheets
Harvard University - Cottage Food Laws
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development - Helpful webinars and materials
North Central Region County Food Systems Profiles Portal
National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Agritourism Health and Safety Guidelines for Children
Policies and Procedures Guide Supplement
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Illustrated Guide to Growing Safe Produce on Your Farm
ATTRA
Risk Management
eXtension Risk Management webinar
Selling at Farmers Markets - From Growing for Market
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group -
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Building a Sustainable Business - Guide to Developing a Business Plan
States with Focused Efforts
Agritourism in Arkansas - A Resource Guide
California
University of California Small Farm Program
UC Davis - FarmsReach
Davis Farmer's Market: Cultivating Success at Farmers Markets
Agritourism Help for Community Planners
Marketing Strategies for Agritourism Operations
Colorado State University Extension
University of Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises
University of Georgia National Center for Home Food Preservation
University of Idaho Extension Sustainable Agriculture Small Farms
Illinois
University of Illinois Extension Small Farms
University of Illinois Agritourism
Indiana
Purdue Small Scale Livestock Enterprise Decision Worksheets
Iowa
Best Practices for Sustainable Local Food Systems
Iowa State University Agriculture Marketing Resource Center
School Garden, University Farm, and Farmer's Market Food Safety
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Cool Tool Center - Lots of helpful tools
Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers
Kentucky
University of Kentucky - Best Practices for Sampling at Farmers Markets: A Practical Guide for Farmers Market Vendors
Louisianna
Maryland
Legal and Risk Management Blog
Starting a Farm/Ranch Alternative Enterprise or Agritourism Business
MIchigan - Center for Regional Food
Local Food Movement - Includes a historical timeline
Minnesota
University of Minnesota Extension -
Community and Local Food Resources
AgPlan - Planning for small farm operations
Minnesota Dept of Agriculture
Organic Farmers - Steps to Success
2012 MN Organic Farm Performance Report
Missouri Beginning Farmer resources
Farm to Cafeteria manual for Montana
University of Nebraska - Agrimarketing
New Jersey
New Mexico
New Mexico State University Small Farm Institute
New York
Building Successful Food Hubs in the Northeast
Small Farms Program
Journalism Training for Small Farm Writers and Educators
Baskets to Pallets - Moving from direct marketing to wholesale marketing such as restaurants
Northeast Beginning Farmers Program
Beginning Farmers online courses
New York Farmers Market Federation
Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success - online learning
Farmers Market Bench Marking Series - Income, Marketing, Employees and Pricing
Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming
North Carolina
North Carolina Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Agritourism - Check out the Monday Marketing Message
North Carolina Agritourism Networking Association
Triangle Grown - Agritourism in the research triangle counties
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agritourism Resource Manual
Oklahoma State University Food and Agricultural Products Center
Oregon
Oregon State University Small Farms
Penn State Extension
Food Venture Risk Management Plan
Social Media for Agricultural Businesses: Blogs
Social Media for Agricultural Businesses: Facebook
Social Media for Agricultural Businesses: E-mail Marketing
Social Media for Agricultural Businesses: YouTube
Other Web and Social Media Links
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Center for Agriculture Promotion and Education - New England FarmWays
Rutgers Agritourism Assistance
South Dakota
South Dakota Local Foods Directory
University of Tennessee
Center for Profitable Agriculture - Direct Marketing, Agritourism, & Value-Added Products and Agriculture
2013 Snapshot of TN Agritourism Industry
University of Vermont
On-the-farm Activities - See Chapter 3
Virginia
Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Webinars
Washington State University
Market Vegetable Gardens: Planning for Success
West Virginia Small Farm Center
Wisconsin - New Directions in Marketing for Farmerss' Markets
Food Safety
Food Safety for Fresh Culinary Herbs
Other
Forrager - Cottage Food Community - Cottage Food Laws
Glynwood.org - From Agri-tainment to Engagement
Good Agricultural Practices for Small Diversified Farms by Carolina Farm Stewardship Assoc
Growing for Market - subscription magazine
John Hopkins - Food Policy Resources
Martindale's Online Horticulture, Vegetables, and Crop Calculator Tools
Minnesota Cooks - MN Farmers Union highlighting local foods
Wallace Center - Winrock International
