General Resources
- New Farmers, USDA.orgFind the resources that you need to get started in agriculture. Includes resources for making a business plan and getting started with farming, leadership opportunities, and networking opportunities.
- Racial Diversity in Agriculture, Alternative Farming Systems Information Centerprovides a variety of resources on racial diversity in agriculture, many of which extend beyond alternative farming and sustainable agriculture
- Small Farm Funding and Business Resources, Alternative Farming Systems Information CenterInformation on resources for sustainable agriculture, including business overviews, planning resources, funding resources, and farm management guidance.
- Start a Farm Resources, USDA Alternative Farming Systems Information Centerprovides a variety of broad resources for beginning farmers and ranchers in all areas of agriculture
- Start Farming Discovery Toola tool that allows farmers and prospective farmers to input information and find resources specific to their needs from USDA's new farmer resources
- Veterans' Resources, USDAhomepage for veterans resources on USDA
Directories
- North Carolina Agricultural Associations ListComprehensive list from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Creating a Business Plan
- Entrepreneurship Database This link opens in a new windowInformation for entrepreneurs and researchers that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.
- Entrepreneurial Studies Source This link opens in a new windowThis database is an essential tool for business students and researchers, providing the latest insight on topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small businesses. It offers full text for business journals, magazines and reference books, as well as case studies and company profiles.
- Business Link North Carolina This link opens in a new windowPrograms and resources for people starting a new business or moving a business to North Carolina.
- Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.
- Business Resources, NCWorksguide to NCWork's opportunities, tools, and support options for businesses
Finding Funding
- Small Farm Funding Resources Guidea guide from the USDA on finding funding for small farms
- Grants and Loans from the USDAa comprehensive list of grant and load resources from the USDA applicable to a variety of situations
- Funding Resources for Rural Areas, Rural Information Centera listing of funding opportunities for rural communities
- Rural Funding Resources, National Agricultural Libraryincludes grant-writing resources and funding opportunities for a variety of initiatives from farms to faith-based programs
Navigating Challenges
- Disaster Resource Center, USDA Resources for Farmersinformation on emergency management and managing natural disasters in the agriculture industry
Finding Answers
- Ask USDAAsk the USDA a question!
