Farming is a business. As such, you have all of the needs of any business. This may include in-depth long-term business planning to short-term specialized assistance. The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, operated by our partners at the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board can help. Their range of services includes:

• Business Planning

• Enterprise Analysis

• Financial Record-keeping and Management

• Marketing and Sales

• Human Resources Management

• Management Coaching

• Retirement & Ownership Succession Planning

​All of there services are available to Vermont farmers for a very minimal fee.