Exploration should include government agencies such as
- county zoning/administration office
- VDACS
- EPA
- USDA
- Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- NRCS
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
Exploration should include regulations and incentives such as
- local zoning ordinances
- environmental regulations
- commodity subsidies
- cost-sharing opportunities.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What agencies are involved in the regulatory aspects of an agricultural enterprise?
- How do the NRCS and the FSA benefit agricultural producers?
- How do land-grant universities benefit producers?
- What services do county extension agents provide to producers?