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Farm Financials

This module provides resources to learn about farm recordkeeping, accounting concepts, and using financial information to support farm growth and assess financial health over time.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Creating Farm Financial Records

In this module we present resources to learn about farm recordkeeping. We define some accounting concepts and ways to use them to set up a recordkeeping process that works for you. 

Handouts for Participants:

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Activity 1: Setting Up Recordkeeping System

Activity 2: Entering Transactions

Activity 3: Summarizing Cash Records

Using Farm Financial Records

In this module we present resources to learn how to use financial information to fuel farm growth and understand financial health throughout time, compared to similar farms.

Handouts for Participants:

Links coming soon

Activity 1: Creating a Balance Sheet

Activity 2: Creating an Enterprise Budget

Activity 3: Interpreting Financial Information

PowerPoint Presentation:
Creating Farm Financial Records

PowerPoint Presentation:
Using Farm Financial Records

Additional Resources
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This work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grant no. 2021-70033-35833 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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