Module 1

Setting your farm goals and defining success.

INTRO

Every farm looks different, and so does success. In this opening module, producers learn how to create their farm vision and mission statement, define their goals, identify what makes their operation unique, and assess their strengths and bottlenecks. Whether you’re raising a few pigs for a niche charcuterie line or running a larger-scale system, this foundation helps you shape your next steps.

Key topics

  • Create your holistic goals

  • Create your farm vision and mission statement

  • Setting clear production and marketing goals

  • Assessing resources, land, and capacity

  • Evaluating time and labor needs realistically

  • Understanding the economics of small-scale pork

  • Building a values-driven farm vision

Tools and resources






FARM SELF ASSESSMENT

  • Needs and Priorities Worksheet

HOLISTIC GOALS

  • HOLISTIC Workshop

  • HOLISTIC Worksheet

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

  • Developing MISSION statement and goal Template

  • Setting your farm GOALS Worksheet

FACT’s WEBINAR

“Setting the Course - Making A Living at What You Love to Do”