USDA Farm Service Agency in Wisconsin, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service; Risk Management Agency; Rural Development; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP); and UW-Madison Extension is proud to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide.

This guide was developed to provide producers just getting started in agriculture with a well-rounded resource. Set up as a road map, it walks beginning farmers through the various resources available to support them through their journey of starting an agriculture operation, farm, or food business. The road map includes stops for phases such as Brainstorming, Learning, Planning, Funding, Forming, Operating, and Networking, as well as additional resources.

“Our hope is that this guide can help set new producers in agriculture up for success,” said Katie Demrow, USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinator in Wisconsin. “We recognized that there was a need for resources from several organizations in Wisconsin, and we wanted to come together to provide this tool to help build and support the future of Wisconsin agriculture.”

Producers can find this guide by visiting the Wisconsin Farm Service Agency website, contacting a local USDA Service Center, on DATCP’s Wisconsin Farm Center website, or by contacting any of the other partners listed above. Look for it at agriculture events and conferences across the state in the coming months.