BF 103: Taking Care of Business
Understanding the Business, Tax, and Regulatory Implications of Your Farm
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Understanding the Business, Tax, and Regulatory Implications of Your Farm
This course helps early stage farmers assess and manage a variety of risks that they will face. Throughout the six weeks of the course, we will discuss topics essential for operating a viable farm business, including insurance coverage, business structures and tax information.
Target Audience
Beginner – This is an intro-level course supports aspiring and beginning farmers seeking to learn about the commercial, legal and tax implications of farming. Farmers outside NYS are welcome to take the course, but should know that extra legwork will be required on their part to determine the parallel agencies and regulations that apply in their state.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, you will know how to:
- Describe five risks that farmers need to regularly address
- Comprehend the legal liabilities of operating a farm and selling agricultural products
- Find the resources necessary to better understand income and sales tax regulations for operating a farm.
- Evaluate various forms of business ownership and determine which will be best for you at this time
- Identify rules and regulations (for marketing, food safety, facilities, etc) that are pertinent to the type of agricultural enterprise you plan to operate
- Use insurance as a risk management tool
Webinars
The bulk of the course happens on your own time, with discussions, readings, and assignments in Teachable, our virtual classroom. To add to the experience, webinars will be woven into the online interface of the course to allow you to meet on a weekly basis to learn from presenters and ask questions in real time. If you miss one, they are always recorded and posted for later viewing.
Webinar Schedule
Wed Feb 24, 2021 from 7-8:30pm Eastern, and each Wed after that until the final webinar on Wed Mar 31. All webinars will be recorded and shared for later viewing.
Your Instructor
Steve Hadcock is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator with the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticulture Program in NY with educational responsibility for working with new and beginning farmers. He provides education on an individual and group basis to those interested in beginning a farm and for those who have been farming for less than 10 years.
Course Curriculum
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StartWeek 1 Webinar Slides, Join Link, and Recording
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StartFORUM: Introduce Yourself: Meet Your Peers
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StartTest Yourself: What Do You Know?
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StartVideo: Farmers Talk About Regulations, Taxes, & Insurance
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StartGuide to Farming in NY: Risk Management Fact Sheet
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StartACTIVITY and FORUM: Where Are You Vulnerable? What Will You Work on?
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PreviewFORUM: What Would You Like to Know About Legal Liabilities?
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StartRisk Management Resources
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StartWeek 2 Webinar Slides, Join Link, and Recording
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StartFood Safety: What You Need to Know
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StartLabor Laws: What You Need to Know
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StartIn-Depth Information at Farm Commons
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StartFarm Leasing Resources
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StartFORUM: What Legal Liabilities Most Concern You?
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StartFORUM: What Would You Like to Know About Insurance for Farm Businesses??