- Currently farms 5 acres
- Hopes to farm 150 acres in the future
Difficulty obtaining land:
“When it comes to buying land, most have a pre-authorization letter and don’t need to go through the three- to four month process like I do.”
Operation plans:
“I hope to someday have about 150 acres. As of now, our operation includes a little bit of everything: fifty-fifty livestock and crops, diversification, and aquaponics.”
Que producimos:
“We sell eggs and vegetables out of our garden by word of mouth.”
Mercados a los que vendemos:
“Eggs are sold privately or direct market. I have approached restaurants in the area that have the option to buy vegetables from me in the summer. In the future, I hope to grow an abundance of crops and sell to grain elevators.”
Consejos para los demás:
“I wish I would have started a lot sooner. If I would have started out in 2010, I think I would have been able to purchase land a lot cheaper.”
Este estudio de caso está diseñado para brindar a los agricultores y ganaderos principiantes información relevante para iniciar, mejorar y gestionar sus explotaciones agrícolas. Este estudio de caso está financiado por una subvención del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos para agricultores y ganaderos principiantes.
