Resources

Business Resources

Food Systems Partners Investing in Communities and Entrepreneurs (Food SPICE) Learn more
Michigan Good Food Fund Learn more
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses | MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Read more
Organic Farmer Training Program | MSU Student Organic Farm Learn more
Michigan GroupGAP Network | Michigan Food and Farming Systems Learn more
Michigan Food and Agriculture: Strategic Employment Planning | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Learn more
 Beginning Farmer Resources | MSU Extension Read more
Cottage Food Law Insurance | Food Liability Insurance Program Learn more
Farm and Ranch Insurance | Farm Bureau Financial Services Learn more
Borrowers | Kiva Learn more
Cornell Small Farms Program Learn more
BF 103: Taking Care of Business - Understanding the Business, Tax, and Regulatory Implications of Your Farm | Cornell Small Farms Program Learn more
Agricultural Alternatives | Penn State Extension Learn more
AgPlan | University of Minnesota Learn more
Finding Financial Success in Uncertain Times | MSU Extension Farm Management Read more
Analysis & Benchmarking | MSU Extension Farm Management Read more
Budgets & Cost of Production | MSU Extension Farm Management Read more
Decision Tools | MSU Extension Farm Management Read more
USDA releases 2021 farmland cash rent values | MSU Extension Farm Management Read more
TelFarm | MSU Extension Farm Management Learn more
Legacy of the Land | MSU Extension Farm Management Learn more
Farm Money Matters: Online Bilingual Farm Business Management Course | MSU Extension Read more
Online Modules | Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Learn more
Micro Farm Program | USDA Learn more

 

Use the resources below to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in agriculture.

An Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System | MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate | USF Muma College of Business  Learn more
Reciprocal Research: A Guidebook to Centering Community in Partnerships with Indigenous Nations | MSU Native American Institute  Read more
Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture | UU Allies for Racial Equity Read more
Practicing Inclusion in Meetings: A Case Study from a Michigan Food Systems Network Meeting | MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Read more
A Progressive's Style Guide | The Sum of Us Read more
“The next generation, that’s why we continue to do what we do”: African American farmers speak about experiences with land ownership and loss in North Carolina Read more
The Truth Behind '40 Acres and a Mule' | PBS African American History Blog Read more
Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, Limited Resource, and Female Farmers and Ranchers | USDA Economic Research Service  Read more
How Racism Has Shaped the American Farming Landscape | Eater  Read more
The Ultimate List of Black Owned Farms & Food Gardens | Shoppe Black Read more
Black Owned Insurance Companies in the United States Read more
Black Farmers Fund Launched in Washtenaw County Read more
Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund Learn more
West Michigan BIPOC Farmer Land Fund Learn more
Heirs' Property Relending Program | USDA Read more
Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant in Michigan | USDA Rural Development  Read more
USDA to Invest $50 Million in New Cooperative Agreements for Racial Justice and Equity | USDA NCRS Read more
Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning, Limited Resource, and Female Farmers and Ranchers | USDA ERS Read more
Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers | USDA FSA Read more
Equity Commission | USDA Read more
Michigan Farmers of Color and the Future of Sustainable Food Systems  Read more
Black Farmers in the USA and Michigan: Longevity, Empowerment, and Food Sovereignty Read more
Michigan Black Farm Owners Perceptions About Farm Ownership Credit Acquisition: A Critical Race Analysis Read more
Black Agrarian History in Detroit and Beyond (Webinar) | Keep Growing Detroit Watch webinar recording
National Black Food & Justice Alliance Learn more

 


This material is funded in partnership by USDA, Risk Management Agency, under award number RMA22CPT0012390.