Agritourism is hot! But is your farm zoned for it? This module will cover whether your farm can legally host events and what sort of insurance and policies you should have in place before inviting the public to visit. Download the Curriculum Download the PowerPoint Events Module: Events with Food Video from Rachel Armstrong on […]
Workers and Employees
There are plenty of laws that are only applicable to agricultural labor. This module will make sure you can assemble a checklist of legal issues to explore and paperwork to collect when hiring an employee, write a farm employee handbook and know what volunteer agreements really do. Download the Curriculum Download the PowerPoint Workers and […]
Land Matters: Zoning and Leasing
Whether leasing or buying, farmers need to know the precise nature of the land and the agreement between the parties. This module discusses the legal documents that outline specific aspects of a land use agreement. Download the Curriculum Download the PowerPoint Land Matters Module: Leasing from Rachel Armstrong on Vimeo. Land Matters Module: FSA programs […]
Organizing a Farm Business
Typical farm business entities include the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company (LLC), and cooperative. This module briefly discusses the relevant elements of each business entity, and how to choose what is best for your situation. Download the Curriculum Download the PowerPoint Organizing the Farm Module: Business Entities from Rachel Armstrong on Vimeo. Organizing […]
The World Is Changing, Meet the New Boss – An Organic Solution
Jeff Moyer, former Executive Director of the Rodale Institute, and one of the nation’s leading organic no-till experts, discusses the place organics has in our food system in this changing world.
Assessing and Accessing Progress in the Soil
Michelle Wander, soil science professor at the University of Illinois, discusses how farmers can measure their progress and leverage that progress for future growth.