Business Development Resources
Business Planning ToolsÂ
- Business Planning Guide Template – View PDF
- The 5 Cs of Credit – View PDF
- Guide to Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Maryland – View PDF
- Your Guide to USDA - FSA Farm Loans – View PDF
- On-Farm Processing Guide for Maryland Farmers:https://extension.umd.edu/resource/farm-processing-and-starting-specialty-food-business-maryland
- University of Maryland Extension Business Planning Resources: flyer
- Beginning Farmer Success Guide Book: https://extension.umd.edu/newfarmer/farming/beginning-farmer-success-guide-book
- Home Town Hero Interest Rate: view PDF
- FSA Loan Resource Guide: view PDF
Useful Websites for Business Planning:
- United States Department of Agriculture: https://newfarmers.usda.gov/make-farm-business-plan
- Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center (MREDC): http://extension.umd.edu/mredc
MARBIDCO Sponsored Studies
BEACON Ag/RBI Economic Impact Studies
Other Publications
Maryland Forestry Economic Strategy 2021 – View PDF
Strategic Plan for Maryland Agriculture 2019 – View PDF
Analysis of the Economic Benefits of the Maryland Shelfish Industry 2019 - View PDF
Maryland Working Waterfront Commission Report – View PDF
Resources and Links
State Resources
- State of Maryland: http://www.maryland.gov
- Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation: http://mda.maryland.gov/malpf
- Maryland Department of Agriculture: http://mda.maryland.gov
- Maryland Association of Counties: http://www.mdcounties.org
- Maryland Municipal League: http://www.mdmunicipal.org
- Maryland Department of Health: https://health.maryland.gov
- Maryland Cooperative Extension: http://extension.umd.edu
- Maryland Department of Commerce: http://commerce.maryland.gov
- Maryland Energy Administration: http://www.energy.state.md.us
- Maryland Food Center Authority: http://www.mfca.info
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources: http://dnr.maryland.gov
- Rural Maryland Council: http://rural.maryland.gov/
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center: https://www.agmrc.org/
- Business License Information System (BLIS): http://commerce.maryland.gov/start/the-process/statewide-licenses
- LEAD Maryland: http://extension.umd.edu/lead-maryland
USDA Livestock Processing Facilities in Maryland: brochure
Regional Resources
- Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland: http://tccsmd.org
- Tri-County Council for Western Maryland: http://www.tccwmd.org
- Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland: http://www.lowershore.org
- Mid-Shore Regional Council: http://www.midshore.org/index
- Upper Shore Regional Council: https://usrcmd.org/
- Upper Shore Regional Council Farm Incentive Fund Flyer: flyer
- Maryland Capital Enterprises (Eastern Shore) : http:/www.marylandcapital.org
- Southern Maryland SCORE (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties) : https://www.somd.score.org/
- Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center: http:/www.ventureahead.org
- Grow & Fortify Resource Hub: https://growandfortify.com/regulatory-resource-hub/
- SMADC Southern Maryland Agricultural Financing Opportunities: flyer
- Maryland Market Money Program: https://www.marylandmarketmoney.org/
National Resources
- United States Department of Agriculture: https://www.usda.gov
- United States Department of Agriculture Funds: https://www.usda.gov/fund
- United State Department of Agriculture VAPG Guide: Value Added Producer Grant Guide
- United States Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov
Farming / Forestry Resources
- Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit: https://www.mafc.com
- Colonial Farm Credit: https://www.colonialfarmcredit.com/home.aspx
- Farm Credit of the Virginias: https://www.farmcreditofvirginias.com/home.aspx
- Future Harvest CASA: https://www.futureharvestcasa.org/
- Maryland Cattlemen's Association: http://www.marylandcattle.org/
- Maryland Dairy Industry Association: https://www.marylanddairyindustry.org/
- Maryland Farm Bureau: http://mdfarmbureau.com
- Maryland Farm Link: http://www.marylandfarmlink.com
- Maryland Forests Association: https://www.mdforests.org
- Maryland Grape Growers Association: https://marylandgrapes.org/
- Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center: http://extension.umd.edu/mredc
- Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association: https://marylandorganic.org
- Maryland Wineries Association: https://marylandwine.com
- Sustainable Agriculture Publications: https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/
- Maryland Forestry Economic Adjustment Strategy (EAS) Summary: document