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June 1992 United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service Office for Small-Scale Agriculture Five hundred years ago, Columbus was one of the first Europeans to set eyes on maize-foundation of most great Western Hemisphere civilizations, including those of the Incas, Mayans...
Published June 1990 United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service Office for Small-Scale Agriculture Flowers provide an allure that has been used by man to transcend the seasons and evoke emotion.
January 1992 USDA Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service Office for Small-Scale Agriculture The potato. one of the most important food crops, came under cultivation by South American "Indians" more than 2.000 years ago.
Published February 1988 United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service Office for Small-Scale Agriculture There is a growing demand for Latin and other 'ethnic' vegetables in most of the larger cities such as Chicago, Miami, and New York.
Published December 1987 United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service Office for Small-Scale Agriculture The wildflower business may bloom as never before in coming years.
March 1990 USDA Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service Office for Small-Scale Agriculture At least 6 million people own woodlot parcels averaging 40 to 50 acres in size that make up 33 percent of the Nation's 348 million acres of private timberland.
The Farm Management Packet contains the following publications: Considerations in Enterprise Selection How to Finance a Small Farm Farm Leases and Rents How To Determine Your Cost of Production Back to Family Farm Series Publications Please see our Farm Management page for the latest information.
The Marketing Packet contains the following publications: Marketing Cooperatives Direct Marketing and Quality Control How to Establish and Operate a Roadside Stand Back to Family Farm Series Publications...
Determine Your Goals Inventory Your Resources Physical Factors Financial Factors Management Factors Develop a List of Possible Enterprises Determine Which Enterprises Are Compatible With Your Resources Growing Considerations Analyze Compatibility Among Enterprises Partial Listing of Enterprise Possi...
By Karen Klonsky, Extension Specialist, University of California, Davis The cost of borrowed capital is a significant part of most growers' budgets. Producers should shop for loans just as they look for the best price for fertilizer, seed, and all other production inputs.
