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Farm Stay U.S. Website

Type: Western SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

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This farmer-created, consumer-oriented website lists hundreds of farms and ranches around the country that offer accommodations.

Test Marketing Pasture-Produced Artisan Cheese

FW00-210, Tim Pedrozo, California

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Imperial Stock Ranch Heritage Lamb/Fiber Marketing

FW02-206, Jeanne Carver, Oregon

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Increasing the Value of Products from Small Family Farms by Enriching the Culinary Experience of the Local Consumer

FW01-021, Glenn Shinsato

Type: Western SARE Project Summary

Connecting with Customers

Jeanne Carver

Type: Multimedia

Carvers-Yarn Into Apparel

Jeanne Carver describes the importance of listening to customers when developing new value-added markets for your farm products.

Cattle, Sheep, Grain and Hay: The Imperial Stock Ranch Story

Jeanne Carver

Type: Multimedia

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The Imperial Stock Ranch, which began in 1871, faces a new and serious challenge to its very survival: how to create new markets for its products.

Direct Marketing for Farmers and Ranchers

Jeanne Carver

Type: Multimedia

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To help it survive in challenging economic times, the Imperial Stock Ranch has increased profits by adopting direct, value-added marketing of wool products.

Rural Revitalization through Farm-Based Enterprise

Type: North Central SARE From the Field Profile

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For decades, John Allen has helped farmers develop business skills and strategies, improving their profitability and helping to revitalize rural communities.

Course 2. Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing

Type: Online Course/Curriculum

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This course covers planning and business development, marketing opportunities and strategies for farm/ranch businesses, and managing the farm/ranch business for long-term success.

Marketing Strategies for Farmers and Ranchers

Type: Bulletin

Marketing

This 20-page bulletin offers snapshots of the many alternatives to marketing commodities through conventional channels.

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Production and Marketing of Beach Plum, a Heritage Fruit Crop

Type: Fact Sheet

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Beach plum (Prunus maritima Marsh) is one of several shrubby plums native to North America. The jams produced from this fruit command premium prices at farm stands and specialty markets, even in comparison with jam made from other locally grown fruit. However, the wild-collected supply of fruit does not meet this niche market’s demand.

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Building a Sustainable Business

A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses

Type: Book

Biz Book

Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses brings the business planning process alive to help today's alternative and sustainable agriculture entrepreneurs transform farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises.

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$17.00
 

2013 Calls for Proposals

Western SARE's 2013 Calls for Proposals have been posted. Please visit our grants page. Hard copies can be requested from the Utah office.

The "Research and Education" or "Chapter 1" Call for pre-Proposals has a new focus and format so please read the Call carefully. A new emphasis is the building of a team of scientists, producers, outreach specialists and others to use interdisciplinary approaches to address issues related to sustaining agriculture.

 

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Strengthening Agriculture’s Infrastructure: Adding Value, Breaking Down Barriers, Increasing Profits

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

December 3 – 5, 2012, Portland Oregon

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