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Growers Resources
In addition to owning Vitality Farms Company, I have the joy of running the International Microgreen Growers Association Florida. In addition I sit on the National board, working to develop each states chapters. What that is, a membership site for microgreen growers to learn, and foster relationships with other growers, and the ability to try out some unique option for successful growth. If you want to learn more than please check it out……
MICROGREENS 101
Growing microgreens can be difficult if you’re a beginner. I have a few resources below that people have continually asked me for weather its new growers or veterans who want to learn some of the value added products I developed. If you are a member of the IMGA Florida than I believe all but one of these resources is available for free for you.
Microgreens after the markets
How to create and sustain dehydration revenue
This PDF will show you the groundwork and some of my initial findings about how to turn microgreens into a shelf stable product. There are several recipes in the book, some social media templates, etc..
How do you grow this?
We grow or have grown over 90 types of microgreens. So we have placed together a book of our process with each green. Yes, results can vary drastically so please know that these are guides meant to help you and not an absolute directives that must be followed.
What do Microgreens Taste like?
This is a PDF download that lists a lot of the microgreen and what they taste like. Place your logo on it and go!
Microgreens : For Growers and Consumers
Whats a FSA?
So, what’s a farm number and why should you consider getting one? First, a little background. The farm number is one of the three ways you identify yourself as a farmer for government purposes. It is also how the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) offices identify your farm for all of their programs. The USDA farm programs are administered on the local level through county-based Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices. The FSA office is where you register to get a farm number. You must have a farm number in order to apply for FSA farm loans, disaster assistance, and crop insurance as well as for NRCS programs like Environmental Quality Incentive Program.
A farm number identifies you as a farmer for government purposes. However, the farm number remains associated with the land, not the farmer. Similarly, the history of production remains connected to the farm number. So if you decide to sell the land, the farm number and production history remain part of the value of the land.
Is there a minimum acreage? Nope, There is no minimum acreage to register as a farm. There is also no cost to obtain an FSA number so get one today.
How to Get a Farm Number
Receive a consultation
Starting a microgreens business can seem like an easy task but in order to be successful, you need a plan. Microgreen businesses are known to have a low barrier to entry, so you need something to spark.
I have spent 8 years evaluating companies, concepts, make it or break it products. I have seen and heard of many options. So before you bet the house on an idea it might be fruitful to talk to someone who can let you know about the strength or weakness of your concepts.
(No worries whatever is discussed will stay here, Confidentiality clause standard.)
During this call, I can answer any question about starting a business in the microgreens world, from lights, watering, seeds, soils, harvesting, value added products, product testing, legal requirements, etc….
There are many ways to provide revenue for your farm, want to talk through some that you can try for free or minimal cost.
Applying for grants, or wish you could apply for a grant but don’t know where to start.
Product ideas? Do you have a great value added product, well those can require a different set of standards.
Just feeling like your business has peaked and your not sure what to do.
Looking to sell or buy someone business but want to talk through a valuation. Set up an appointment to talk today.
