Jonathan LaPorte
Jon LaPorte is a Farm Business Management Educator with Michigan State University Extension based in Cass County, Michigan. His main area of focus is guiding farmers on how better understanding of their farm business can lead to improved decision-making. This focus includes an emphasis on cost of production, financial analysis, and risk management.
Prior to joining MSU Extension, Jon worked for USDA as a Farm Loan Officer and later as a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) at a farm retail cooperative. He uses this experience to provide leadership and programming expertise in production economics based education.
Jon also coordinates the Beginning Farmers DEMaND series that focuses on assisting new farm managers in understanding and applying financial and business strategies.
Related Work
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USDA offers farms with FSA loans an opportunity to ease repayment distress
Published on September 19, 2023
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MSU launches the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series
Published on September 13, 2023
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Farm Finance Scorecard (Fillable Form)
Published on September 12, 2023
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USDA releases farmland cash rental values for Michigan counties
Published on August 29, 2023
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How much should PLC reference prices be raised? – Part two
Published on August 29, 2023
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How much should PLC reference prices be raised? – Part one
Published on August 29, 2023
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USDA Farmland Cash Rental Rates
Published on August 28, 2023
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Best practices for buying farm inputs
Published on August 16, 2023
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Margin Protection program widens coverage for Michigan field crops
Published on July 31, 2023