A plain language guide from New Entry that is written for beginning farmers who are looking for land to start a farm business. Includes resources to help farmers locate and secure farmland through a variety of purchasing options.

An introduction to the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. PowerPoint format.

2003

Learn about the purpose of the end of season survey, contact information for USDA, and the steps for completing the survey.

Northeast Network of Immigrant Farming Projects

2007

Learn about when to harvest, post-havest handling, and preparing your produce for market. Information for the following crops are include:

• Greens
• Fruit and melon vegetables
• Onion crops
• Cruciferous vegetables
• Roots and tubers
• Beans and peas
• Herbs
• Pumpkin/squash blossoms
• Pumpkins and winter squash

NESFP

2007

Plain lanugage guide from New Entry for people who want to learn about selling to supermarkets, produce distributors, restaurants and institutions. The guide explains packing requirements and aims to help farmers decide if it makes sense for them to enter the wholesale market.

Plain language guide from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, which aids farmers in extending their season into the winter. The guide outlines the benefits and costs of extending the growing season, several methods of season extension, and necessary materials and costs.

Plain language guide from New Entry on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). The guide provides background on the importance of GAPs, the audit process, and developing a food safety plan.

Plain language guide from New Entry, designed to introduce farmers to the risks of farming. Explains the five types of risk: production, marketing, worker, legal, and financial, and provides worksheets for each farmer to complete.

Plain language guide from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, which provides information on when to harvest vegetables, food safety information around handling produce after harvest, and how to prepare produce for harvest.

Plain language guide from New Entry that is designed to help farmers apply for a Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan, in order to provide extra resources to get started, expand, or own their own farm business. The guide explains the types of FSA loans available and provides instructions for applying and making a business plan.