Author: James L. Dishmon, Jr. Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 9780788188114 Category : Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has county offices that administer a variety of commodity, loan, conservation, & emergency disaster assistance programs. Since Dec. 1994, FSA has closed over 370 county offices & reduced its county office staff by about 28%. This report provides information on: the number of FSA county offices with 3 or fewer employees; the characteristics of these offices, including their proximity to another county office, their workload, the level of FSA program benefits delivered, the relative contribution of farming to total county income; & what criteria can affect county offices that will be closed or consolidated.
Author: Julia Shanks Publisher: New Society Publishers ISBN: 1550926101 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 291
Book Description
A practical, how-to guide for farmers who want to achieve and maintain financial sustainability in their businesses When you decided to become a farmer, you also became an entrepreneur and business person. In order to be ecologically and financially sustainable, you must understand the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, and learn how to manage a growing business. Author Julia Shanks distills years of teaching and business consulting with farmers into this comprehensive, accessible guide. She covers all aspects of launching, running and growing a successful farm business through effective bookkeeping and business management, providing tools to make managerial decisions, apply for a loan or other financing, and offering general business and strategy advice for growing a business. Whether you've been farming for many years or just getting started, The Farmer's Office gives you the tools needed to think like an entrepreneur and thoughtfully manage your business for success.