Things to do:

1. Sign the Photo Release Form, (we will be documenting our field trips on social media and posting and we just want to know its ok to share).
2. Take a moment to review the Business Plan Requirement Summary
3. Sing up for AgPlan
4. Use the help provided in the Ag Plan Instructions
5. This is material from our 2025 program with power points and handbook chapters. This program material will be reviewed and updated as we go along so be aware that there may be some edits based on improvements we make in 2026: Access All Student Material Here. Students will receive a printed version of the manual for you to utilize during class. It will be important for you to bring your manual with you each class.

Additional Resources:

• NCFS Central Orientation Recording
• NCFS Startup-Considerations
• Production Resources
• Sample business plan, Direct Market Beef AgPlan
• Sample business plan, Lakeshore Orchard AgPlan