Business Development Resources
Business Planning Tools
Business Planning Guide Template – Download the PDF
The 5 Cs of Credit – Download the PDF
Doing Business in Maryland - Visit the website
Horizon Farm Credit Business Plan - Visit the website
Your Guide to USDA - FSA Farm Loans – Visit the FSA website
On-Farm Processing Guide for Maryland Farmers: Visit the website for information
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers: Visit the website
FSA Loan Resources: Read the resources
Websites for Business Planning
United States Department of Agriculture: Visit the USDA website
Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center (MREDC): Visit the MREDC website
University of Maryland Extension: Visit the website
The Chesapeake Agriculture Innovation Center (CAIC): Visit the CAIC website
Farming Financial Resources and Associations
Horizon Farm Credit: Visit the HFC website
Colonial Farm Credit: Visit the Colonial website
Farm Credit of the Virginias: Visit the Farm Credit Virginias website
Future Harvest CASA: Visit the Future Harvest CASA website
Maryland & Virginia Dairy Milk Producers Cooperative Association: Visit the MDVA Dairy Association
Maryland Farm Bureau: Visit the MD Farm Bureau website
Maryland Farm Link: Visit the Maryland Farm Link website
Maryland Forests Association: Visit the MD Forests Association website
Maryland Grape Growers Association: Visit the MD Grape Growers website
Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center: Visit the MD Rural Enterprise Center website
Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association: Visit the MD Organic Food/Farming Association website
Maryland Wineries Association: Visit the Maryland Wineries Association website
Sustainable Agriculture Publications: Read the Sustainable Ag Publications
Publications
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State Resources
State of Maryland: Visit the State of Maryland website
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation: Visit the MD Ag Land Preservation website
Maryland Department of Agriculture: Visit the MDA website
Maryland Association of Counties: Visit the MACo website
Maryland Municipal League: Visit the MD Municipal League website
Maryland Department of Health: Visit the MD Dept. of Health website
Maryland Cooperative Extension: Visit the MD Coop Extension website
Maryland Department of the Environment: Visit the MD Dept of Environment website
Maryland Department of Commerce: Visit the MD Dept of Commerce website
Maryland Energy Administration: Visit the MD Energy Admin website
Maryland Food Center Authority: Visit the MD Food Center Authority website
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Visit the DNR website
Rural Maryland Council: Visit the RMC website
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center: Visit the AGMRC website
Business License and Permits Information: Visit the license and permits in MD website
LEAD Maryland: Visit the LEAD Maryland website
USDA Livestock Processing Facilities in Maryland: Download the brochure
Regional Resources
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland: Visit the Tri-County So. MD website
Tri-County Council for Western Maryland: Visit the Tri-County West MD website
Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland: Visit the Tri-County Lower MD Shore website
Mid-Shore Regional Council: Visit the mid-shore council website
Upper Shore Regional Council: Visit the Upper Shore Council website
Maryland Capital Enterprises (Eastern Shore): Visit the Maryland Capital Enterprises website
Southern Maryland SCORE (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties): Visit the SCORE website
Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center: Visit the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship website
Southern Maryland Agricultural Financing Opportunities: Visit the SMADC website
Maryland Market Money Program: Visit the MMM program website
Farms and Food Access for a Resilient Maryland Foundation: Visit the FFARM website