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Using Demonstration Farms as a Model

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This episode of Voices from the Field is a conversation with John Coleman, the manager of Alcorn State University’s demonstration farm. John and Rockiell Woods, director of NCAT’s Gulf States Office in Jackson, Mississippi, talk about the idea of beginning farmers modeling their operation after demonstration farms. They discuss labor costs, recordkeeping and GAP certification, choosing equipment, and selecting crops. 

Related ATTRA Resources: 

·         Farm Start Up 

·         Beginning Farmer Tutorials 

 
Other Resources: 

·         Alcorn State University 

·         USDA Agricultural Research Service 

·         USDA Farm Service Agency 

 Contact Rockiell Woods at [email protected]

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