Virginia

Virginia Whole Farm Planning: An Educational Program for Farm Start-up & Development LAND ACQUISITION AND TENURE

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/whole_farm_planning.html

The Land Acquisition and Tenure module is designed to help beginning farmers and ranchers develop and implement farm tenure and transfer goals as part of the whole farm plan.  Established farmers who are planning for the transfer of farm may also find their module useful. 

Sponsoring Organization:
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project

Virginia Whole Farm Planning: An Educational Program for Farm Start-up & Development HOLISTIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/whole_farm_planning.html

The Holistic Business Management module is designed to help beginning farmers and ranchers develop and implement early financial and resource management goals as part of the whole farm plan. 

Sponsoring Organization:
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project

Virginia Whole Farm Planning: An Educational Program for Farm Start-up & Development MARKETING

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/whole_farm_planning.html

The Marketing module is designed to help beginning farmers and ranchers develop and implement their goals for market analysis, product establishment, and development of viable marketing channels. 

Sponsoring Organization:
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project

Virginia Whole Farm Planning: An Educational Program for Farm Start-up & Development INTRO TO WHOLE FARM PLANNING

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/whole_farm_planning.html

The purpose of the Introduction to Whole Farm Planning module is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Virginia to make informed farm planning decisions by introducing them to the whole farm planning process. 

Sponsoring Organization:
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project

BFTP Beginner Farmer Training Program

http://www.futureharvestcasa.org/component/content/article/84-beginner-farmer-tr...

Future Harvest CASA initiated its Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) in 2012, in partnership with Maryland Agricultural Resource Council (MARC). The program is focused on training Chesapeake-region farmers on managing a sustainable family farm operation. There are currently 10 trainees in the program for 2012.

Sponsoring Organization:
Future Harvest - Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture

Virginia Whole Farm Planning Programs

http://www.vabeginningfarmer.aee.vt.edu/planning/index.html

Most farmers do some kind of planning on their farms nearly every day. Whole Farm Planning is distinct from other farm planning approaches because it ties all the planning you do together for the whole farm. This holistic approach is based on the short and long-term vision you and your family has for itself and the farm.

Sponsoring Organization:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension

Virginia Farm Link

http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/preservation/farmlink.shtml

Virginia Farm Link program includes an online database designed to link farm owners interested in exiting agriculture with those seeking farms, and farm transition resources for information and resources from across the country.

Sponsoring Organization:
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Chesapeake CRAFT Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training

http://accokeekfoundation.org/visit/education/stewardship/craft/

"Chesapeake CRAFT is organized by farmers interested in improving practical new farmer training and networking in the region, particularly in sustainable agriculture.

Sponsoring Organization:
Accokeek Foundation

Virginia Young Farmer Institute

http://www.colonialfarmcredit.com/ybs-farmers.html

"The Virginia Farm Credit Associations are proud to sponsor an annual Young Farmer Institute. The future growth of the agriculture industry rests in the hands of our young farmers and Farm Credit provides a forum to help young farmers prepare for the future."

Sponsoring Organization:
Farm Credit of the Virginias

Exploring the Small Farm Dream: Is Starting an Agricultural Business Right for You?

http://www.smallfarm.org/main/for_new_farmers/exploring_the_small_farm_dream/

Exploring the Small Farm Dream is designed to help aspiring farmers learn what it takes to start and manage a commercial agricultural businesses, and decide whether this is a path they really want to take. Both in person courses (offered in limited locations) or a workbook (for purchase) to work through on your own are offered.

Sponsoring Organization:
NESFI New England Small Farm Institute