The business of successful organic production involves sound agricultural business planning to reduce risk, add value and increase income. Our resources can offer advice on business planning and management, selling and processing, marketing strategies, funding and other financial considerations.

Articles and Reports:

Preliminary Organic Profitability Analysis (06) (pdf), Ron Van Nurden
Excerpt: “Organic production is a very viable alternative to conventional production. This is especially true if you don’t want to grow your business size but want to maintain a reasonable standard of living. It still takes top notch management to make it work. As with any change in a farming operation, you must realize that going organic means you will have a whole new set of management challenges to deal with. Those who are willing to change and adjust will be very successful.”

Buyers of Organic Products In the Upper Midwest (pdf), Minnesota Department of Agriculture
DISCLAIMER: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has assembled the following list of buyers of organic products. No warranty, express or implied, is given by the department regarding an individual company’s products, licensing or financial stability. Most purchasers of raw agricultural products in Minnesota must be licensed by the department. The user of this list is urged to call the department to determine the licensing status of a company listed here if they have concerns.