17-01-2013, 04:33 PM
Farm Business Plan
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MISSION
Greenway Farms is a special place. The mission of our farm it to provide unique and wholesome
produce that is enjoyable and sustainable. We work harmoniously with nature and the land to grow
quality, specialty vegetables and fruit to supply local restaurants and consumers on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
GOALS
Greenway Farms is a special place. The mission of our farm it to provide unique and wholesome
produce that is enjoyable and sustainable. We work harmoniously with nature and the land to grow
quality, specialty vegetables and fruit to supply local restaurants and consumers on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
* Grow high quality specialty greens, baby vegetables and fruits for wholesale and retail markets.
* Production methods are economically feasible as well as utilizing sustainable agriculture and best
management practices.
* Increase production from 300 cases a year to 600 cases for greens and produce 9,000 pints of
raspberries in the next two years. We will also begin a specialty vegetable enterprise.
* Increase sales from $4,000 to $8,000 for greens and begin marketing raspberries at $3 a pint in
the next two years.
* The Greens will attend courses on production and management to increase profitability. Julie
Green will be the main source of labor. Seasonal help may be hired for markets or greenhouse
work.
LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL SITUATION
We currently have a 30 year mortgage on both our residence and farm and have 22 years left of payment. Our
current off farm jobs and farm income pay for the mortgage. We have no written marketing agreements and all
previous land leases were terminated.
Assets are listed with the balance sheet in the resource section.
We currently carry a farm insurance policy for structures on the farm. We are not enrolled in crop insurance
program. As the farm expands to fresh market we will investigate product liability insurance. Our family has
health insurance through Mary's off farm job. Auto's are insured.
Currently Mary and I are the owner and operators. Julie has shown interest in helping and taking over the farm
business once she is out of college. She will acquire the farm assets and business while Justin will receive
compensation for his portion. We have a written will and estate plan which outlines the fair division of the
estate including land, life insurance and assets.