Operate

With your business plan officially in motion, you can focus your energy on optimization. You will need to be monitoring your balance sheet, evaluating earnings, and utilizing risk management strategy.

US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) — Price Support Programs

Description: Webpage including information on a variety of price support initiatives, loan, and market loss assistance programs available from FSA.

US Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA)

Description: Website including information about crop insurance for American farmers and ranchers. Visit here for regional office information.

US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Programs and Initiatives

Description: NRCS offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources sustainably.

Taxes and USDA Programs — Farmers.go

Description: Information and resources related to USDA program payments, asset protection, and the important relationships between federal income taxes and USDA farm programs.

Rural Tax Education

Description: Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers will find resources for agriculturally related income and self-employment tax information that is both current and easy to understand.

Extended Season Marketing Opportunities

Description: If you’re interested in extending season marketing opportunities for farm and food products, this curriculum includes everything from expanding consumer demand for local foods and exploring out-of-season product and service options.

Testing and Analysis Services

Plant Health

Utah Plant Health helps to solve plant pest issues that concern Utah Citizens, including pest management, invasive species, and structural and nuisance pests.