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Books or Guide
What is Intellectual Property, Anyway?
5 minute Free read by Pie Shell
Books or Guide about Legal for businesses that are Pre-Venture | Startups
Demystifying Funding Terminology
5 minute Free read by New Hope Network
Books or Guide about Raising Capital for businesses that are Pre-Venture | Startups
Adding Value to Farm Products: The Legal Issues
26 pages of Free report content by Farm Commons
Books or Guide about Operations for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Host Safer, More Legally Secure On-Farm Events
19 pages of Free report content by Farm Commons
Books or Guide about Operations for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Essential Questions and Steps For Food Startups
Free checklist by Adam Haen
Books or Guide about Operations for businesses that are Pre-Venture | Startups
Direct Sales of Farm Food – USDA 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
44 pages of Free report content + lots of excel data by USDA
Books or Guide about Operations for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Community Supported Agriculture – New Models for Changing Markets
68 pages of Free report content by USDA
Books or Guide about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Are You Ready to Start a CSA?
8 pages of Free report content by University of Tennessee Extension
Books or Guide about Business Models for businesses that are Pre-Venture
A Farmer’s Guide To A Pick-Your-Own Operation
28 pages of Free report content by University of Tennessee Extension
Books or Guide about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Wisconsin Local Food Marketing Guide
106 pages of Free report content by Wisconsin DATCP
Books or Guide about Operations for businesses that are Pre-Venture | Startups