Additional resources and literature cited

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Dale M. Johnson, Extension Specialist, Farm Management

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Oct 22, 2019

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Agricultural business planning

The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff—and Making a Profit. By Richard Wiswall. Published in 2013 by Chelsea Green Publishing.
Business Planning section of UMD Extension’s Beginning Farmer Success website: https://extension.umd.edu/newfarmer/new-farmer-topics/business-planning

Financial management specific to not-for-profit organizations

Managing restricted funds: https://www.propelnonprofits.org/resources/managing-restricted-funds/
Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits: https://www.wanonprofitinstitute.org/finance/
Non-profit financial management resources from the National Council of Non-profits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/financial-management
Nonprofit accounting: https://www.accountingcoach.com/nonprofit-accounting/explanation

Taxes for farms

A short intro: Understanding your federal farm income taxes, by Harper and Kime, Penn State Extension. https://extension.psu.edu/understanding-your-federal-farm-income-taxes
A more detailed resource: Small Farm Tax Guide, by Utah State University Extension. https://ruraltax.org/small-farm-tax-guide
From the horse’s mouth: Publication 225: Farmer’s Tax Guide. 2018. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p225.pdf

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