The resources and links below are aids for Farm Financial Management. Use these in addition to more general resources and links found on the Agriculture Programs page.
NEW FARMERS ACADEMY
There
is an opportunity for folks who have never farmed before to gain some knowledge
and experience in the New Farmers Academy, a program supported by Tennessee
State University and led by one of our staff, Finis Stribling III, the small
farm specialist for TSU. This
academy is a unique school, meeting once a month from March through
September. This is a look at farm
business and marketing basics to help build management skills. Basic agricultural practices are
also covered in each session. There are a
wide range of topics here, from plant to animal to value-added concepts. There is also hands-on experiences with some
of the sessions that will help develop production skills.