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This user’s guide will prepare trainers to teach farmers new ways of considering financial decisions. This lesson focuses specifically on maximizing profit by changing how farmers think about income and expense decisions. Farmers can also (optionally) learn about enterprise budgets. This lesson should ideally be used as part of the financial literacy curriculum. This teaching resource was developed by All Farmers in CT River Valley, MA in partnership with the Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED Solutions). Refugee farmer training programs across the country provided feedback on this lesson, which is now integrated throughout the guide.
This is a one-hour reflection-based, hands-on workshop where most of the farmers’ learning will take place in pairs and in-response to reflection questions. This user’s guide will help trainers to lead this reflection session and how to use the reflection worksheet and PowerPoint. Cash flow is an important but sometimesdifficult concept, and is the primary focus of this lesson. This module is the last core module of the Financial Literacy curriculum, though you may choose to add an optional session on farm financing options. This teaching resource was developed by All Farmers in CT River Valley, MA in partnership with the Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED Solutions). Refugee farmer training programs across the country provided feedback on this lesson, which is now integrated throughout the guide.
This user guide provides a slide show, ‘Finding Land,’ that trainers can use to lead a discussion about options for access to farmland. Farmers will learn about choosing a target location for their land search and business and agricultural factors to consider. They will learn how to use internet resources to find local advertised land for rent or sale, and research other information such as land values. This content was originally developed by the American Farmland Trust and adapted for refugee audiences by Katie Painter. This is Part 4 of their 8 Part curriculum, adapted here for an English Language Learner audience. Their full curriculum will be accessible online at a future date.
PDF handout for farmers on how to find and secure farm land. Discusses different type of purchase/leasing options including conservation easement options. Lists different resources and services to aid in the search for land. All Regions. English Level: Emerging. Farming Level: intermediate. Literacy Level: Moderate. Key Words: outside resources, conservation, finance.
ATTRA's guide to accessing farmland, presented in easy to understand format and covering: Cash Leases; Crop Shares; Long-Term Leasing; Lease with Option to Buy or Right of First Refusal; Fee Title Purchase With Seller Financing; Fee Title purchase with Agricultural Conservation Easement.
When searching for farmland, use this worksheet from Land For Good to help determine what is necessary, desirable, or optional for your farm business. This is an important first step prior to going on site visits in order to target your search. For example, is it necessary to own your land? Do you need or prefer a house on-site or is it optional? What existing infrastructure is necessary or what can you build? Does the property have to be in a certain location?
This guide is a user’s guide for training on the basics of flood risk management. Each lesson can be used independently if desired by the program. It was written in Central Virginia, however most of the concepts are transferable across geography.
Word doc flow chart for farmers to illustrate different variables that affect their business planning. All Regions. English Level: emerging. Farming level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Moderate. Key words: business.
