Additional Risk Management Resources

General Risk Management Information

Risk Management Resources for Specialty Crop Producers - Shermain D. Hardesty, UC Davis Ag and Resource Economics
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis - USDA Risk Management Agency
The Big Five Types of Risk - Cornell
Small Farm Risk Assessment - New England Small Farm Institute
Record Keeping as a Form of Risk Management - Penn State Extension
Fatal Risk Management Assumptions - Purdue
Planning for the Unexpected: Human Resource Risk and Contingency Planning - Purdue

Production Risk

UCCE Resources
OSA 91C Internet Info Resources for New Growers - UCCE Placer/Nevada
OSA 92C Internet Resources on Organic Farming - UCCE Placer/Nevada
OSA 94C Ag-related Community Resources - UCCE Placer/Nevada
OSA 130C Small Farm Equipment Resources - UCCE Placer/Nevada
OSA 131C Sources for Used Farm Equipment - UCCE Placer/Nevada

Crop Insurance
Crop Insurance as a Tool - University of Wyoming
Production Risk: Alive and Well! - National Crop Insurance Services

Diversification
Diversifying Cropping Systems - SARE
Alternative Crops & Enterprises for Small Farm Diversification - USDA AFSIC. List of crops and internet resources for learning more about diversification.
Organic Certification, Farm Planning, Management, and Marketing - UC Davis Small Farm Center 
On-Farm Enterprises and Value-Added Products - USDA AFSIC

Food Safety
U-Picks and Good Ag Practices - Virginia Cooperative Extension Good Farming Practices Protect Your Investment in Crop Insurance - USDA RMA

Production Management
Agricultural Disaster Preparedness - eXtension.org
Using Enterprise Budgets to Make Decisions - Iowa State University Extension  
 

Marketing Risk

General
Adding Value to Farm Products: An Overview - ATTRA
Marketing Strategies for Farmers and Ranchers - Sustainable Agriculture Network
Determining Marketing Costs and Returns in Alternative Marketing Channels - UC Davis Small Farm Center. Research paper compares the relative marketing costs and profitability of different types of direct marketing programs relative to the conventional produce wholesale market channel.
Displaying at Farm Market - Virginia Cooperative Extension
Marketing - Farm and Ranch Survival Kit (Issue 6) - Oregon State University
Marketing, Business, and Risk Management Resources - ATTRA
Planning and Planting for Your Markets - ATTRA. A variety of resources, tips, tricks, and guidelines for marketing what you produce.

Alternative Tools
Upicks and Good Ag Practices - Virginia Cooperative Extension
Marketing Clubs - Cornell
Marketing Co-Op Case Study - Iowa State University

Financial Risk

General
Organizational Structure of the Family Business - Ohio State University
Disaster Assistance for Agricultural Producers - ATTRA
Good Farming Practices and Crop Insurance - USDA Risk Management Agency

Financial/Business Planning
Agricultural Business Planning Templates and Resources - ATTRA
Understanding Income Fluctuations - Cornell
Fatal Business Planning Assumptions - Purdue
Farm Business Records: An Introduction - Washington State University
Five Things to Improve Farm Business Profitability - University of Florida IFAS

Financial Well-being
Diagnosing a Farm Profitability Problem - University of Arkansas
Debt and Risk - Farm and Ranch Survival Kit (Issue 2) - Oregon State University Cash Flow
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic Production - ATTRA
Cash Flow Analysis Worksheets - University of Arizona
Agricultural Business Insurance - Penn State

Human Risk

General
Human Resource Risk and Contingency Planning - Purdue
Training Helps Farm Market Employees Succeed - University of Arizona

Safety
Ag Risk Education Library - Machinery Safety Resources
Rollover Protection for Tractor Operators - Penn State
Small Farmers Resources for Safety - University of Florida IFAS
Vermont New Farmer Project Farm Safety Webinar

Communication
Communication in the Family - Purdue

Stress Management/Self Care
Stress Management for Women Farmers and Ranchers - UC Small Farm Program
Stress Management for Farmers and Ranchers - North Dakota State University Extension

Transitions, Estate Planning, and Succession
Succession Planning Resources - BeginningFarmers.org
Farm Transition Planning Resources - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Legal Risk

Disclaimer: Reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this website. However, the effect of future legislative, administrative and judicial developments cannot be predicted. Use of the materials on this website represents an understanding that the information is for educational purposes only. This information should not be used as a substitute or replacement for individual legal advice. Each individual should consult an attorney for advice and further information regarding their specific situation.

General
Tax Guide for Owners and Operators of Small and Medium Size Farms - Land Grant University Tax Education Foundation and USDA RMA

(The following are links to resource clearinghouses)

• Small Farm Environmental Issues Articles - eXtension.org
• Legal Risk - USDA Risk Management Agency
• Rural Tax Education - Utah State University Cooperative Extension

Contracts
Accessing the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative for Conversion or Expansion - ATTRA
Good Agricultural Practices and Marketing Agreements - Oregon State University

Regulations
Farm Business Records: An Introduction - Washington State University
Good Farming Practices and Crop Insurance - USDA Risk Management Agency
Environmental Risks Facing Farmers - University of Missouri

Business Structure
Business Organizational Structures - Montana State University
Organizational Structure of the Family Business - Ohio State University
Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Designed for Family Farms Determined to Keep Farming - Virginia Cooperative Extension