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Can I make enough money farming?
How do you manage cash flow without anything resembling a steady paycheck?
Can farming provide financial security for my family?
How can I pay for my family's health care needs?
What can I do about damage from pests, diseases, and weather?
What if a customer gets hurt while on my farm, or gets sick from eating my farm products?
I need labor to run my farm efficiently, but I have no previous management experience and I am intimidated by the legal and tax implications of having employees. Where do I go for help?
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I understand that farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. What can I do to ensure the safety of my family, my employees, and myself?
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I would like to start farming. Where do I begin?
I am considering farming as part of my lifes work. How do I find help to guide my decision-making?
I plan to take over my family's farm. What are the best ways to accomplish this?
I want to learn more about farming. Where can I go to get information and experience?
What programs are out there to help me start or develop my farm?
How do I find a farm or farmland?
How do I know this farm or farmland is the right place for me?
How do I develop a conservation or land use plan for my property?
Do I need a business plan for my farm?
I want to start a farm, or I have started to farm. What about loans, grants and other sources of capital to help me?
I want to grow/raise XXXX on my farm. Where can I find information to help me?
How do I market my product(s)?
I plan to take over an existing farm business. What are the best ways to accomplish this?
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