Programs

Beyond software development and creation and delivery of educational workshops, the Center for Farm Financial Management also devotes time and resources to the following programs:

Farm Financial Management

• FINPACK Training
• Business Planning Curriculum
• Strategic Planning
• Farm Business Analysis
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Benchmarking

Commodity Marketing

• Grain Marketing
• Workshops:
  - The Winning The Game Series
  - Women in Agriculture

Risk Management Education

CFFM's efforts in risk management education are both national and in-state in scope. CFFM is the home of the Digital Center for Risk Management Education which provides leadership, logistical support and software development to the Regional Centers for Extension Risk Management Education nationally. Within Minnesota, CFFM provides leadership and programming in crop insurance and commodity marketing education.

• National Agricultural Risk Education Library
• Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference
• National Budget Library
• Risk Management Education Results Verification System
• Crop Insurance Education

Uniform Farm Management Project

A project to develop a multi-state database of farm financial benchmarks. This project provides support to farm management associations and farm business management education programs in several states to expand and enhance their educational programs in farm financial management.

• FINBIN Farm Financial Benchmarking Database
• FINPACK Financial Analysis
• RankEm

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers

CFFM provides the umbrella coordination for this USDA program to provide technical assistance for farmers and fishermen experiencing adverse financial stress due to import competition. (Visit the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers website)

Software

• FINPACK
• Marketeer
• FINPACK Business Plan
• RankEm
• RankEm Central
• Risk Rating
• FSA Forms
• FairRent