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BF 104: Access to Capital
General Course Resources
Instructor Contact
Webinar Schedule and Zoom Participant Guide
Pre-Course Survey
Kiva US - 0% Interest Loans on up to $15,000
Navigating in Teachable, Getting a Course Completion Certificate and More
Video - What is Cornell Cooperative Extension
Week 1: Introduction to Access to Capital for Agribusiness
Week 1 Webinar Link, Slides, and Recording
Resources - Links to Resources Covered in the Lecture
FORUM: Required - Please Introduce Yourself
Optional Video - Business Basics for Beginning Farmers - Farm Credit East
Week 2: How Business Plans Inform Grant Administrators and Lenders
Week 2 Webinar Link, Slides and Recording
FORUM: Week 2 Assignment - Building our Sample Business
Resources - Required - SARE Guide for Building a Sustainable Business
Videos - Required - DUNS and SAM Numbers
Video - Optional - How to Create an Ag Based Business Plan - NC State Extension
Week 3: Grants – Federal, State, Local
Week 3 Webinar Link, Slides and Recording
Forum - What Grants Should We Look At?
Resources
Videos - Required - Grants.gov Sign up and Basic Searches
Videos - Optional - Grant Basics and Additional Learning Opportunities
Sample Business Outline
Optional - USDA Value Added Producer Grant
Week 4: Loans – Traditional and Government
Week 4 Webinar Link, Slides and Recording
Forum - Basic Project Budget
Required - Loans for Beginning Farmers - USDA
Required - Your Guide to USDA Farm Loans
FYI - Top US Lenders for Ag by Concentration and Dollar Volume
Week 5: Local and Regional Economic Development
Week 5 Webinar Link, Slides and Recording
Forum - Questions?
White Paper - Optional - Macroeconomic Impact of Global Agriculture
White Paper - Optional - State Level Ag Economic Impact - Michigan
White Paper - Optional - State Level Ag Economic Impact - Connecticut
Week 6: Pulling It All Together to Ready Your Business for Access to Capital
Week 6 Webinar Link, Slides, and Recording
Forum - Wrap Up Class
Optional - Young Farmers Coalition USDA Program Guide
Optional - Browse the USDA Farm Service Agency Site
Optional - Browse the Iowa State Ag Decision Maker Website
Staying Connected After This Course Ends
Post-course Survey: Complete for a Chance to Win!
FORUM: Week 2 Assignment - Building our Sample Business
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