Small Farms Business and Marketing Resources
“Building a Sustainable Business”
A guide to developing a business plan for farms and rural businesses
Handbook Series Book 6, 2003 Sustainable Ag Network/Minnesota Institute for
Sustainable Agriculture, $17.00
Call 1-800-909-MISA or go to www.misa.umn.edu/bizplan.html.
“Making Your Small Farm Profitable”
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Apply 25 guiding principles
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Develop New Crops and New Markets
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Maximize Net Profits per Acre
Ron Macher, Storey Publishing $19.95
Call 1-800-441-5700 or www.storey.com.
“Sell What You Sow!” The Grower’s Guide to Successful Produce
Marketing”
Eric Gibson, $24.95
Call 530-823-3886 or www.nwpub.net/page4.hhtm.
“The New Farmers’ Market” Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers,
Managers and Communities
Vance Corum, Marcie Rosenzweig and Eric Gibson $24.95
Call 530-823-3886 or www.nwpub.net/page3/html
“Market Farming Success- Growing for Market”
Lynn Byczynski, $25
Call 800-307-8949 or www.growingformarket.com
“Growing for Market” Monthly Newsletter
Lynn Byczynski, $33/year in U.S.
Call 800-307-8949 or www.growingformarket.com
“The Flower Farmer-An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and
Selling Flowers”
Lynn Byczynski, $30
Call 800-307-8949 or www.growingformarket.com
“Grassroots Marketing-Getting Noticed in a Noisy World”
Shel Horowitz, $22.95
Call 800-639-4099 or www.chelseagreen.com
“Do-it-Yourself Advertising & Promotion”
Fred Hahn, $19.95
www.wiley.com
“Successful Marketing Research”
Edward L. Hester, $24.95
www.wiley.com
“Sales Don’t Just Happen-20 Proven Strategies to Increase Sales in
any Market”
Stephan Schiffman, $15.95
www.dearborntrade.com
“Marketing on the Edge-A Marketing Guide for Progressive Farmers”
Canada Farm Business Management Council, $29.00
Call 1-888-232-3262
“Why We Buy-The Science of Shopping”
Paco Underhill, $15
www.simonsays.com
“The Legal Guide for Direct Farm Marketing”
Neil D. Hamilton, $20
Call 515-271-2065