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MU Extension receives grant to grow beginning farmers, ranchers program

Published: Monday, Oct. 1, 2018

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will receive a $432,747 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) grant through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant runs September 2018 to August 2021, says ...

SBA HUBZone Program

Published: Monday, April 30, 2018

In 1997, Missouri Senator Christopher Bond created legislation authorizing businesses in low income and/or high unemployment areas to compete more effectively for government contracts. The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) ...

'Grow Your Farm' sessions begin in Kirksville

Published: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – “Grow Your Farm” sessions for beginning farmers begin March 14 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Adair County, Kirksville. MU Extension, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of ...

'Grow Your Farm' sessions begin in Eldon

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018

ELDON, Mo. – “Grow Your Farm” sessions for beginning farmers start Saturday, March 10, at the Eldon Career Center. University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Patricia Barrett says the practical seminars and field days ...

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Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions

Publication date: April 11, 2015

Farmers markets are gaining popularity in Missouri and across the nation. In Missouri, 245 farmers markets were in operation in 2014, compared to 131 in 2007. In the United States, the total number of farmers markets increased by 76 percent between ...

Purchasing and Leasing Farm Equipment

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2014

This guide describes purchase, rental, and lease agreements available for farm equipment.TopicsTypes of plans and agreementsContract specificsFinancial and tax considerationsAdvantages of purchasing and leasingWays to compare finance ...

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