New Farms for New Americans

Making a Marketing Plan

PDF for farmers about how to develop a marketing plan.  Needs to be updated with examples for specific incubator, but outline is very useful.  All Regions. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: low/moderate.  Key Words: marketing, CSA, farmers market.

Intro: Immigrant Farming in the US

Powerpoint presentation for farmers about immigrant farmers.  Includes definitiion of immigrant farmer, examples of what different farmers grow across the country and why being farmer is necessary to the US economy and personal livelihood.  All Regions.  English Level: Emerging.  Farming level: beginning.  Literacy Level: low.  Key words: immigrants,

Good Bug Bad Bug

Powerpoint presentation for farmers on how to identify and control for different good and bad bugs.  North East.  English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low/moderate.  Key Words: pests, beneficials.

2012 Communications NFNA Curriculum

Powerpoint presentation for farmers about logistics of New Farms for New Americans program.  Covers activities over the winter, marketing and sales, and logistics.  Can be adapted to other incubator projects.  All Regions.  English level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low/semi.  Key Words: program updates, marketing, commitment, sales, logistics.

Farm Budgets

Powerpoint Presentation for farmers about basic farm budgets.  Includes explanations of a budget, expenses to be considered specifc to farming, how to calculate profits and record keeping.  All Regions.  English Level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: Low.  Key Words:  budget, financial literacy, business planning, budgeting, business plan

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Presentation

Presentation from New Farms for New Americans that outlines the basics of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), benefits, and how to start one.

Taxes and Important Regulations

Presentation from New Farms for New Americans that outlines taxes, tax returns, taxing products, and rules at the farmers' market.

Farm Expenses

Presentation from New Farms for New Americans that outlines that basics of planning for annual expenses and capital expenses over time.

Business Planning Basics

Presentation that includes best practices for formulating a business plan, including suggestions of what to include, where to seek advice, and importance of a business plan.

Production Basics: Seeding

Brief presentation from New Farms for New Americans that outlines best practices for starting seedings, including methods and crop and region specifics.

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