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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Revenue insurance can help support use of grain marketing tools
Published on February 3, 2023
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Speakers announced for Beginning Farmer Webinar
Published on January 27, 2023
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Risk management options for specialty crop growers in Michigan
Published on January 17, 2023
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Farm Business Sessions Focus on beginning manager skills and farm succession
Published on January 4, 2023
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2023 Farm Bill Program & Crop Insurance Decisions – What fits your farm?
Published on January 3, 2023
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Funding your farm: Selling your story in a business plan
Published on December 15, 2022
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2022 MSU Custom Work Rates Report
Published on December 8, 2022
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New Farmland Rental Negotiations Factsheet available
Published on December 8, 2022
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Farmland Rental Negotiations
Published on December 6, 2022