Labor of Love: Building and Sustaining Your Farming Business 2

Most of the world’s farms can be classified as small, grossing less than $250,000 per year. And yet, studies show that small farms are more productive and efficient than large ones. The small farm model can also be a vehicle for improving soil fertility, air and water quality, healthier and more diverse animal, plant, and human populations, and fostering greater social equity, cohesion, and well-being. The USDA lists the public value of small farms as: Diversity; Environmental benefits; Empowerment and community responsibility; Places for families; Personal connection to food; and Economic foundations. But small farmers face many challenges.

Essentials of Accessing Capital and Licensing/Permitting for small farms with Tri-Counties Bank and Vince Trotter, Sustainable Ag Coordinator and Agricultural Ombudsman at UC Cooperative Extension, Marin County