Download the PDF Processors can structure activities under any number of business types, with some of the more prominent business structures for agri-food enterprises described below. Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership Not structuring a business is its own...
Download the PDF What is a value added product? Products with a permanent change in their raw physical state, like turning berries into jam Are produced in a way that enhances the value of the raw product, like growing Certified Organic produce or foods carrying the...
Download the PDF Is the agricultural enterprise owned by a tribe or a tribal citizen(s)? Tribe | Tribal Citizen Tribe What does the tribe intend to structure this enterprise as? Part of tribal government Arm of Tribal Government Unincorporated instrumentality...
Download the PDF How to organize the department This will depend on your governance structure. However, making your department a cabinet level position may put it at risk of dissolution if there is a change in administration. If consolidated Ag Programs are not a...
Download the PDF Disaster Planning Beginning farmers and ranchers can benefit from enhanced emergency management planning and implementation provided by tribal departments of agriculture connecting with local operations to establish a network of local food growers....
