Starting A Farm

• ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, is a trusted source of sustainable agriculture information and maintains a knowledge base of practical multimedia resources for farmers, ranchers, and educators.
• Beginning Farming Academy, UCCE Placer/Nevada County webpage.
• Developing a Farm Map, ANR Publication #8062
• What's in a Name?

Soil & Water Management

• Evaluating Water Quality, ANR Publication #8118
• The Farm Water Quality Plan, ANR Publication #8332

Getting Started in Marketing

• Getting Started as a Direct Market Grower 
• Estimating Crop Yields 
• Internet Resource for New Growers 
• Tips for Farmers' Market Success 
• Growing for Market - Selling at Farmer's Markets
• Getting started Selling at the Farmers' Market 

Organic Farming

• CCOF Certified Organic website
• Organic Certification, Farm Planning, Management & Marketing, ANR Publication #7247

Soil and Water Management

• Soil Management & Soil Quality for Organic Crops, ANR Publication #7248

Farmers Market

• New Farmer's Guide Cultivating Success at Farmers Markets, Davis

Small Farm Economics

• Farm Start-up Cost Checklist 
• The Three Secrets for Increasing Profit - Ranching for a Profit
• Economic Principles for Small Scale Farmers 
• Elements of a Farm Business Plan, 
• Economics Glossary