Ornamentals

Program or resource is specific to or specifically inclusive of instruction or assistance in plant nurseries and green houses for production of flowers, shrubs, trees and other ornamental crops.

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Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Farm Apprenticeship Program

http://www.mofga.org/Programs/FarmApprenticeships/tabid/502/Default.aspx

"Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Farm Apprenticeship program connects people wanting to learn organic farming with experienced farmers willing to share their expertise. The typical arrangement involves an exchange of labor for room, board, a stipend, and informal, intensive training and experience in farming.

Sponsoring Organization:
MOFGA Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

New England Greenhouse Update

http://www.negreenhouseupdate.info/

New England Greenhouse Update is a resource for commercial growers of greenhouse crops and flowers. University Extension Specialists contribute pest messages and other information to this website from current observations at greenhouses in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Massachusetts Extension
Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Puget Sound Fresh

http://www.cascadeharvest.org/programs/puget-sound-fresh

Puget Sound Fresh is the region's premier consumer education and product identification program. Puget Sound Fresh educates consumers in 12 counties about the health and environmental benefits of buying and eating locally grown.

Sponsoring Organization:
Cascade Harvest Coalition

Community CROPS Growing Farmers Program

http://www.communitycrops.org/farm

Community CROPS provides training, technical assistance and land access to beginning, immigrant and limited-resource farmers. Our goal is to help people create sustainable farm businesses to feed their families and their community. CROPS helps graduates of our 3-year program locate land to rent for starting their farm business.

Sponsoring Organization:
Community Crops

ACAP Agronomy & Conservation Assistance Program

http://www.uvm.edu/extension/agriculture/?Page=acap.html

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), UVM Extension, and the Poultney-Mettowee Conservation District teamed together to develop and administer the Agronomy and Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Vermont Extension

SLEWS Student and Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship Habitat Restoration

http://landbasedlearning.org/slews.php

SLEWS - Student and Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship - engages California high school students in habitat restoration projects that enhance classroom learning, develop leadership skills and result in real positive impact for the environment.

Sponsoring Organization:
Center for Land-Based Learning

Missouri High Tunnel Loan Program

http://mda.mo.gov/abd/financial/hightunnel.php

"Under the High Tunnel Loan Program, Missouri producers who have been approved by USDA NRCS, through either the USDA NRCS EQIP Seasonal High Tunnel System Initiative or the EQIP Organic Initiative for a seasonal high tunnel reimbursement, will be eligible for a short term loan.

Sponsoring Organization:
Missouri Department of Agriculture

Sample Business Plan: A.& B. Nursery

http://extension.psu.edu/farm-business/resources/publications/example%20plan.pdf...

An example business plan for imaginary agriculture-based business including strategic, marketing and financial planning information.

Sponsoring Organization:
Pennsylvania State University Extension

Herb Production in Organic Systems

https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=42

The emphasis of this publication is on research into organic herb production in the U.S. and implications for herb production under the National Organic Program regulations.

Sponsoring Organization:
ATTRA National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
NCAT National Center for Appropriate Technology

Crop Insurance for Nurseries

http://farm-risk-plans.usda.gov/pdf/nursery_2d2.pdf

This Fact Sheet provides information on the types of Crop Insurance that is available to Nurseries and what types of plants are covered through the programs offered.

Sponsoring Organization:
RMA Risk Management Agency