The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Wisconsin has collaborated with representatives from the Farm Services Agency; Risk Management Agency; Rural Development; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; and UW-Madison Extension to create the Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide.
The Beginning Farmers guide aims to provide producers just getting started in agriculture with a well-rounded resource.
Set up like a road map, this guide walks beginning farmers through the various resources available to support them through their journey of starting an agriculture operation, farm, or food business. The road map includes stops for phases such as Brainstorming, Learning, Planning, Funding, Forming, Operating and Networking, in addition to other helpful resources.
Producers can find this guide by visiting the Wisconsin Farm Service Agency website, contacting a local USDA Service Center, or on DATCP’s Wisconsin Farm Center website. Look for it at agriculture events and conferences across the state in the coming months.
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