A Guide to Buying Local Beef
Buying local beef can be a challenge for local businesses and consumers alike. Because farmers are familiar with their product, they may not realize how much information new customers need to make a...
Category: Agribusiness
Calculation for Specialty Crop Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Payment
*This article was updated on July 23 to reflect information on eligible crops and payment rates. For the most up-to-date information on crop eligibility and crop payment rates, please review the...
Federal Grant Applications: What You Need to Know Before You Start Writing
Sometimes disaster relief arrives as a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant, and there may be more grants resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. While obtaining a grant is appealing, many...
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Non-Specialty Crop Producers
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for non-specialty crops provides help for producers of commodities that suffered significant price declines from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to...
The South Carolina Shellfish Industry Faces a Challenging Recovery After COVID-19
South Carolina Shellfish Industry Recovery: What Will it Take? The South Carolina shellfish industry has suffered due to COVID-19 related restaurant closures.1 Now that restaurants have started...
Impacts of COVID-19 Restaurant Closures on South Carolina’s Shellfish Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restaurant closures had a significant impact on many agricultural businesses in South Carolina. One of the most impacted was the seafood industry. While the...
The Post COVID-19 Restaurant Recovery May Take a While
Restaurateurs had every reason to believe that 2020 would be a great year. After all, in 2019, the US experienced the highest restaurant spending ever and projected a further increase to $899...
Opportunities for Specialty Crop Producers During COVID-19 Restaurant Recovery
Specialty crop growers typically sell a good percentage of their produce to restaurants. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down restaurants across the country, many specialty crop producers were left...
Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
This document was updated on June 9, 2020 to provide updated information based on the June 8, 2020 release of the Joint Statement by Treasury Secretary Steven T. Munchin and SBA Administrator Jovita...
Farm Rental Agreement Checklist
A farm rental agreement is similar to a lease, and these terms are typically used interchangeably. In a farm rental/lease agreement, the farm owner landlord agrees to grant temporary possession and...
The Long-Awaited Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Farmers
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) program is here, and it is welcome news for many agriculture producers. Learn how your farm can benefit from this US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
El tan esperado Programa de Asistencia Alimentaria frente al Coronavirus (CFAP) para Agricultores
Programa de Asistencia Alimentaria frente al Coronavirus de USDA (CFAP) para agricultores El programa CFAP está aquí. Esta es una buena noticia para muchos productores agrícolas. Aprenda cómo su...
Considerations for Getting your Farm Business Online
A Rapid Response Quick Reference Guide to Identifying, Developing, and Deploying Web-Based Strategies to Sell Your Farm Products During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond As market demand shifts due to...
Direct Marketing of Beef, Pork, or Lamb: Is This an Opportunity for You?
Direct marketing of livestock products is a venture that can provide additional income if done correctly. There are four key steps involved in this type of marketing: (1) identify your market and...
Update to Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Related Loans
The information in this publication is provided only for educational purposes and to inform the reader of relevant topics. This is not to be perceived or utilized as formal tax or legal advice. It...
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