Publications
Wholesale vs Retail Sales for Specialty Crop Farmers
A guide to help farmers decide how best to price and sell their crops.
Discovering Ourselves: A Pilot Network of Women-in-Agriculture
The planning process, proceedings, and lessons learned from a pilot project that created the Women in Agriculture of Genesee County and Extended Area Network.
Marketing Your Food Safety Certification
A guide on how to communicate your certification to potential buyers and use it as a catalyst for growth.
Certificación de Seguridad Alimentaria y su Comercialización
Una guía sobre cómo comunicar su certificación a compradores potenciales y utilizarla como catalizador de crecimiento.
MIFFS Brochure
Brief informational brochure covering the mission & vision, farmer led networks, and development centers of MIFFS.
MIFFS Brochure (En Español)
Breve folleto informativo que cubre la misión y la visión, las redes dirigidas por agricultores y los centros de desarrollo de MIFFS.
The MIFFS Farmers’ Guide to Applying for EQIP
EQIP is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to plan and implement conservation practices on agricultural land and non-industrial private forestland.
MIFFS Farmers’ Guide to EQIP
A farmers’ guide for applying to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
Registering with USDA Farm Service Agency
A farmers guide to applying for a farm number with USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), including how to obtain a farm number, what to bring with you, what questions to ask and what forms you will need to fill out.
How Can CSA Improve Wellness? An Exploration of Physical, Social, and Economic Health
An article explaining the connection between Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and the physical, social, and economic health of farmers.
Beyond Grants Entrepreneurial Strategies for Funding Beginning Farmer Initiatives
A report that explores self-sustaining entrepreneurial fundraising strategies and activities that include governmental grants, foundational support, and private donors.
Policy Brief: Sustainable agriculture impacts in urban settings make the case for federal investments.
Urban agriculture has flourished in American cities under the care of communities, but its growing popularity faces a number of challenges related to scant funding, insecure land tenure, and environ-mental pollution.
How to Navigate Delays in Service from USDA
A 2-page guide that shares best practices for navigating and preparing for government shutdowns, USDA staff turnovers, or other regular delays in service.