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WSU Extension Small Farms Resources
 Small Farms and Basic Financial Management
Food and You
Find Washington and Oregon farms, farmers’ markets, harvest schedules, and farm recipes.
Animals
Small scale ranching and animal husbandry face a wide range of challenges in Washington state. The Small Farms Team has been working to assist animal producers in profitability, sustainable practices, and processing challenges. Recent years have seen the development of mobile processing units, successful efforts to adjust state poultry regulations, and the rise of consumer interest in sustainably produced meats. Links here provide the producer with information ranging from production to marketing.
Soils and Compost
Pest Management
Crops
Marketing
Good marketing and business planning are basic and vital components of farm operations. Farmers must be flexible and innovative with their business, especially in the current agricultural climate. The Small Farms Team researches, promotes, and teaches good business practices for small-scale farm enterprises. For marketing information on a specific farm product, additional information can be found under Crops or Animals.
Farm Resources
Educational Opportunities
Publications
Dan Bernardo is the Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and
Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University
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