Developing a business plan is an important task for any farm business, particularly because there farming involves significant financial risks.  The resources below discuss how to develop and implement sound farm business plans.

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(Oklahoma State University Extension)

Agribusiness Planning:  Providing Direction for Agricultural Firms (Penn State University Extension)

Starting or Diversifying an Agricultural Business (Penn State University Extension)

Developing a Business Plan for Value-Added Agricultural Products (Oklahoma State University Extension)

Financing Your Small Business (Oklahoma State University Extension)

Financing Small-scale and Part-time Farms (Penn State University Extension)

Other Resources

SCORE (The Service Corps of Retired Executives, a national non-profit network of retired business executives, offering business planning advice.  North Carolina has 17 offices.)

Small Business Center Network (Small Business Centers at area Community Colleges, assisting entrepreneurs in small business development)

Small Business and Technology Development Center (North Carolina State University, Raleigh campus)

Agricultural Business Planning Templates and Resources (National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service)