Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Beginning Farmer Resource Guide
A resource guide for beginning farmers who need to find starting help. It lists the kinds of programs, offices, and people to contact while setting up a first farm operation.
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The steps on this page
- Define your farm goals first
- Find your local Extension office
- Visit the FSA county office
- Ask NRCS about conservation help
- Look into beginning farmer programs
- Connect with a nearby mentor farmer
- List grant and loan sources
- Record contacts and follow-up dates
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with Farmers.gov and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the Farm Money and Grants. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farmer Jokes, and agribusiness farm stories.