Resources by Kim Niewolny
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Farm Financial Risk Management Series Part I: Overview of Financial Systems for New and Beginning Farmers | Sep 23, 2022 | AAEC-114P (AAEC-296P) | |||
Farm Financial Risk Management Series Part II: Introduction of Financial Systems for New and Beginning Farmers | There are many factors to consider before starting a new farm enterprise. Financial management is an important component in the startup and decision-making processes for beginning farmers. The purpose of this series of publications is to inform Virginia agribusiness owners and managers about farm financial risk management tools,
techniques, and resources available to help them prepare and use a financial systems approach for their operations. |
Sep 23, 2022 | AAEC-115P (AAEC-297P) | ||
Farm Financial Risk Management Series Part III: Introduction to Farm Planning Budgets for New and Beginning Farmers | There are many factors to consider before starting a new farm enterprise. Financial management is an important
component in the startup and decision-making processes for beginning farmers. The purpose of this series of publications is to inform Virginia agribusiness owners and managers about farm financial risk management tools,
techniques, and resources available to help them prepare and use a financial systems approach for their operations. |
Sep 23, 2022 | AAEC-116P (AAEC-298P) | ||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – Product Liability Insurance Considerations | May 10, 2019 | AAEC-175NP | |||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – A Conversation about Pricing | May 6, 2019 | AAEC-176NP | |||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – Delivery Considerations | May 6, 2019 | AAEC-177NP | |||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – Product Supply Recommendation | Apr 26, 2019 | AAEC-178NP | |||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – Food and Food Product Packaging Considerations | May 10, 2019 | AAEC-179NP | |||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – Storage Considerations | May 8, 2019 | AAEC-180NP | |||
Market Ready Farm to Restaurant – Invoicing Considerations | May 10, 2019 | AAEC-181NP | |||
Introduction to Labor Issues for Beginning Farmers | There are many factors to consider before you start a new farm enterprise.
Labor issues are often underemphasized in the decision-making processes of
beginning farmers. It is important to consider who you will hire, where you
will find help, how you will manage your employees, and what legal matters
are relevant to your farm. |
Mar 18, 2020 | AEE-106NP (ALCE-186NP) | ||
Markets, Planning & Operations - Amy's Garden - Summer 2015 | Jul 25, 2016 | AEE-142NP | |||
Mental Health Topics for Farm Families and Caregivers: An AgrAbility Virginia Program Resource | Oct 14, 2021 | AEE-150NP (ALCE-275NP) | |||
The Basics of On-Farm Safety: An Introductory Guide by the AgrAbility Virginia Program | Oct 14, 2021 | AEE-151NP (ALCE-276NP) | |||
A Resource Guide for Start-up Military Veteran Farmers | Deciding what career to begin after discharging from the military is an important decision. Because agriculture can often bring a new sense of purpose and leadership to a veteran’s life, many are choosing farming as their new career. Military veterans offer unique skill sets and discipline that are needed in the rigorous daily life of a farmer. |
Oct 14, 2021 | AEE-152NP (ALCE-277NP) | ||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Part 1): Developing a farm enterprise | May 4, 2018 | AEE-31NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Part 2): Exploring production goals | May 4, 2018 | AEE-32NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Part 3): Measuring success | May 4, 2018 | AEE-33NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Part 4): Economic challenges | May 4, 2018 | AEE-34NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Part 5): Marketing challenges | May 4, 2018 | AEE-35NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Mountain View Farm & Vineyard (Part 6): Balancing on-farm and off-farm employment | May 4, 2018 | AEE-36NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Croushorn Farms (Part 1): Starting a new farm enterprise | May 4, 2018 | AEE-37NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Croushorn Farms (Part 2): Challenges to new farm enterprises | May 4, 2018 | AEE-38NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Croushorn Farms (Part 3): Land and tenure acquisition | May 4, 2018 | AEE-39NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Croushorn Farms (Part 4): Marketing and business management | May 4, 2018 | AEE-40NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Juba Farm (Part 1): Starting a new farm enterprise | May 4, 2018 | AEE-41NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Juba Farm (Part 2): Challenges to farming | May 4, 2018 | AEE-42NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Juba Farm (Part 3): Crops grown on the farm | May 4, 2018 | AEE-43NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Juba Farm (Part 4): Cultural differences in farming in the U.S. | May 4, 2018 | AEE-44NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Huntley Farm & Seitz Angus (Part 1): Overview of a farm enterprise | May 4, 2018 | AEE-45NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Huntley Farm & Seitz Angus (Part 2): Challenges in new farm enterprise | May 4, 2018 | AEE-46NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Huntley Farm & Seitz Angus (Part 3): Advice for beginning farmers | May 4, 2018 | AEE-47NP | |||
Virginia Whole Farm Planning: An Educational Program for Farm Startup and Development | The purpose of the Introduction to Whole Farm Planning module is to help
beginning farmers and ranchers in Virginia make informed farm planning
decisions by introducing them to the whole farm planning process. |
Mar 2, 2022 | AEE-50P (ALCE-289P) | ||
Virginia Whole Farm Planning: An Educational Program for Farm Startup and Development, Land Acquisition and Tenure | The Land Acquisitions and Tenure module is designed to help beginning
farmers and ranchers develop and implement their farmland tenure and
transfer goals as part of the whole farm plan. Established farmers who are
planning for the transfer of their farm may also find this module useful.
The module includes concepts, worksheets, and examples to help you
assess your resources and preferences for successful start-up planning. |
Apr 6, 2022 | AEE-51P (ALCE-288P) | ||
Successful Farm Startup for Beginners: Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program | Starting a farm is an exciting yet challenging opportunity.
As with any new undertaking, there is a lot to
think about before beginning a farm venture. Gaining
access to farmland, viable markets, capital and credit,
as well as hands-on training and resources are some of
the most important startup issues to consider as part of
the planning process.
You are likely asking yourself, “Where do I begin?”
The purpose of this resource is to help newcomers make
informed decisions at the start of the planning process.
This “quick guide” is primarily designed for beginning
farmers and ranchers, but service providers will also
find this resource useful for answering questions about
the farm startup process. This foundational work offers
a valuable starting point on which to create a successful
whole farm plan for a new agricultural venture. |
May 12, 2020 | AEE-67P | ||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Program: Virginia Beginning Farmer Profiles | May 12, 2020 | AEE-70NP | |||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Program: Technical Assistance & Resource Directory | The purpose of the Technical Assistance and Resource Directory is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Virginia know what resources and resource professionals are available to them as they plan their new farm or ranch. The service and resource professionals featured throughout this directory are Coalition partners and are excellent points of contact for beginning farmers/ranchers and other service providers.
The Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Program is a state-wide and coalition-based Extension program housed in Virginia Tech’s Department of Agricultural and Extension Education. |
May 12, 2020 | AEE-76NP | ||
Virginia Farm to School Resource Guide: Helping Connect Virginia Foods to Virginia Schools | This Virginia Farm to School Resource Guide is designed to help cultivate connections between the many diverse stakeholders that support the Virginia Farm to School Program. This guide is intended to help facilitate locally and regionally-grown Virginia foods to school cafeterias and school-based meal programs. It contains research-based information, resources, and advice that can help start or expand a Farm to School initiative in your community.
Farm to School programs locally and nationally come in many different shapes and sizes that are ultimately unique to the communities that develop them. Stakeholders that may find this guide helpful include: Virginia school nutrition directors, farmers, food distributors, Virginia Cooperative Extension professionals, and other school-based and agriculture-based educators and service providers interested in Farm to School programs. |
Sep 6, 2018 | AEE-77NP (ALCE-181NP) | ||
Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project: Seven Springs Farm: CSA Farm Model | Sep 16, 2013 | AEE-78NP | |||
An Evaluation of Program, Training, and Resource Needs of Virginia Beginning Farmers and Ranchers: Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program | With funding from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program in fall 2010, the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program aims to meet the expressed needs of Virginia’s beginning farmers and support the development of social networks through which they can gain vital skills, information, technical assistance, and business capacity for long-term agricultural viability (see www.vabeginningfarmer.org). |
Oct 4, 2019 | AEE-81P | ||
VCE Model of Community, Local, Regional Food Systems | May 20, 2022 | ALCE-154NP | |||
Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems | Apr 22, 2022 | ALCE-155NP (ALCE-291NP) | |||
Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS) Forum Report | Oct 7, 2016 | ALCE-156NP | |||
Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS) Forum Executive Summary | Virginia’s food system directly impacts the survival and viability of farms and farmland; the economic development of rural and urban communities; the care, restoration, and resilience of ecological resources such as local waterways; and critical health issues. We use the language of community, local, and regional food systems to broadly define a complex and interconnected set of systems and pathways that comprise sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management to bring about social, economic, and ecological change that benefits all residents. |
Oct 7, 2016 | ALCE-157NP | ||
An Introduction to Drones : On - Farm Use and Safety Implications | Jan 15, 2018 | ALCE-169NP (ALCE-172NP) | |||
AgrAbility Virginia Program Evaluation Brief: 2016 Survey Results | Dec 5, 2022 | ALCE-170NP | |||
AgrAbility Virginia’s Mixed-Method Program Evaluation Approach and Considerations | Dec 5, 2022 | ALCE-171NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Decision-Making Guide for Farm Service Providers and Educators | Feb 10, 2020 | ALCE-187NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Dunlap’s Beef Cattle: The Impact of Intergenerational Farm Transfer | Mar 16, 2020 | ALCE-188NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Cooper Family Story | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-189NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Johnsons’ Broiler Farm | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-190NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Montel Family: An Intergenerational Farm | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-191NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Family Vegetable Farm in Roanoke, Virginia | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-192NP | |||
Lawn Care Safety for the Whole Family During COVID-19 | Apr 9, 2020 | ALCE-193NP | |||
Farm Stress and Grief in the Time of COVID-19: Strategies and Resources | May 1, 2020 | ALCE-202NP | |||
Managing Farm Financial Stress for a Healthy Farm and a Healthy Farm Family | May 24, 2021 | ALCE-220NP (ALCE-249NP) | |||
Best Practices to Managing Farm Financial Health and Wellbeing | Sep 2, 2020 | ALCE-222NP | |||
Farmer Financial Health and Wellbeing Assessment: A Tool for Fostering Supportive Financial Conversations | Sep 28, 2020 | ALCE-226NP | |||
The Farm Safety, Health & Wellness Toolkit | Nov 9, 2020 | ALCE-233NP | |||
AgrAbility Virginia Program Evaluation Brief: 2021 Survey & Interview Results | Jun 29, 2021 | ALCE-255NP | |||
Assistive Technologies for Lower Extremity Mobility on the Farm | Oct 15, 2021 | ALCE-258NP | |||
Assistive Technologies to Support Farmers with Low Vision or Blindness | Oct 14, 2021 | ALCE-259NP | |||
Assistive Technologies for Upper Extremity Mobility on the Farm | Oct 14, 2021 | ALCE-260NP | |||
Assistive Technologies to Improve Safety & Accessibility on Small Scale Diversified Vegetable Farms & Home Gardens | Sep 7, 2021 | ALCE-269NP | |||
Taste of Farming: Writing an Agriculture Business Plan | Mar 30, 2022 | ALCE-296-1NP | |||
Taste of Farming: Forestry in Virginia | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-10 | |||
Taste of Farming: Grazing Math | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-11 | |||
Taste of Farming: Beef Management 101 | Apr 4, 2022 | ALCE-296-12 | |||
Taste of Farming: Agroforestry | Apr 4, 2022 | ALCE-296-13 | |||
Taste of Farming: Small Fruit Production | Apr 4, 2022 | ALCE-296-14 | |||
Taste of Farming: Agritourism | Apr 4, 2022 | ALCE-296-16 | |||
Taste of Farming: Hydroponic Production | Apr 4, 2022 | ALCE-296-17 | |||
Taste of Farming: Things to Consider for Your New Farm (Ad)Venture | Mar 30, 2022 | ALCE-296-2 | |||
Taste of Farming: Key Agencies and Resources to Assist Your Farming Venture | Mar 30, 2022 | ALCE-296-3 | |||
Taste of Farming: Basic Soils | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-4 | |||
Taste of Farming: Vegetable Production and Food Safety Requirements | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-5 | |||
Taste of Farming: Integrated Pest Management Basics | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-6 | |||
Taste of Farming: Getting Started in the Greenhouse | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-7 | |||
Taste of Farming: Horse Management 101 | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-8 | |||
Taste of Farming: Pumpkins | Apr 1, 2022 | ALCE-296-9 | |||
What is an Agricultural Exoskeleton? | Jan 12, 2023 | ALCE-303NP | |||
The Role of Farmer Input in the Design of Assistive Technologies: A Focus on Agricultural Exoskeletons | ALCE-304NP | ||||
The Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program (brochure) | Feb 17, 2023 | ALCE-305NP | |||
La Coalición de Granjeros y Rancheros Principiantes de Virginia (The Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program) | Apr 4, 2023 | ALCE-305NP | |||
Information for New Pesticide Applicators | Apr 19, 2023 | ALCE-307NP | |||
Floriculture: From Field to Vase | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-308NP | |||
Starting a Small Scale Dairy (Part I): Raising a Healthy and Future Production Dairy Heifer | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-309NP | |||
Starting a Small Scale Dairy (Part II): Small Scale Dairy with Cows or Goats | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-310NP | |||
Starting a Small Scale Dairy (Part III): The Rest of the Story | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-311NP | |||
Seafood Safety Regulations and Requirements | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-312NP | |||
Sheep and Goat Production | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-314NP | |||
Starting a Vineyard | Apr 20, 2023 | ALCE-316NP | |||
Are you a Beginning Farmer? | You are likely asking yourself, “Where do I begin?” The purpose of this tool is to help you gather a solid basis of information as you consider your “start-up” situation. Once you have completed as much as you can of this worksheet (or if you have any questions along the way), please bring it to your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office to get guidance on where to go next: http://www.ext.vt.edu/offices/index.html. Good Luck! We look forward to helping you bring your farm vision to life! |
May 12, 2020 | ANR-91NP | ||
Grape Production Injuries and Prevention | Grape acreage and production have been steadily increasing in the
US. In 2010 there were approximately 23,000 farms with a total of
944,800 acres producing grapes. Ninety percent of these farms are
smaller than 100 acres and about 16,000 of these were vineyards.
California accounts for about 90% of the total production in the
US. The next two largest grape producing states are Washington and
New York and they produce approximately 6% and 2% respectively
(NASS-USDA, 2014) |
Oct 23, 2020 | BSE-186NP (BSE-355NP) | ||
Virginia Farm to Table: Healthy Farms and Healthy Food for the Common Wealth and Common Good | Aug 29, 2018 | CV-3 (SPES-27P) | |||
Facilitating Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems | Jun 10, 2019 | SPES-144NP | |||
Introduction to Soil, Conservation, and Place video series | Jan 7, 2021 | SPES-290NP | |||
Food Deserts in Virginia | In 2012, Delegate Delores McQuinn introduced House Joint Resolution 88 and then in 2013 reintroduced House Joint Resolution 646 to request that the Virginia General Assembly review the issue of food deserts in Virginia. The Honorable William Howell, Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Virginia General Assembly, commissioned Alan Grant, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, and Jewel Hairston, dean of the College of Agriculture at Virginia State University, to conduct a study of food deserts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
Jul 10, 2019 | VCE-294 |