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Agri-Business Management

The Mid-America Technology Center - Professional Resource Outreach (PRO) Agriculture Business Management (AgBM) program consults agriculture producers to more efficiently manage, produce, and market their products. Services are provided through one-on-one consultations, farm visits, and scheduled seminars that provide tools and resources to use in daily operations. Producers can receive assistance in setting up a business plan and a personalized record-keeping system designed to help them identify opportunities for improvement. 

Cooperative effort is provided to AgBM clients through the Farm Service Agency's borrower training program. Additional support is provided in partnership with local agricultural extension offices and the NRCS in preparing grants, matching funds or conservation plans. 

Program Features and Topics (not limited to):

Agriculture Law and Contracts

Basic Recordkeeping

Estate and Succession Planning

Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Livestock Genetics

Grant and Report Writing

Grants NRCS-Equip Program

Marketing Agricultural Products

QuickBooks for Record Keeping

SharkTank-Launch a New Product

Social Media Marketing

Value-Added Food Products and Rules

Agri-Tourism

Business Plan Development

Facebook for Business

Food Labeling

Greenhouse Operations

High Tunnel Operation

Microsoft Excel for Record Keeping

Plasticulture

Agri-Safety Training

Small Equipment and Implement Training

Technology/Tools in Agriculture

Jona Kay Squires, Mid-America - PRO’s Agriculture Business Coordinatorhas more than 30 years in the agriculture industry. She excels at helping agricultural producers drive profits in Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain counties. Jona Kay will consult, coach, create trainings and workshops to help start-up agri-businesses successfully launch and existing agri-businesses diversify and grow in order to receive top dollar for their agricultural products.
 
Jona Kay Squires
 
 
 
Jona Kay Squires
Agriculture Business Coordinator
[email protected]
(572) 215-2060
(405) 203-7699