small farm resource guide united states department of agriculture cooperative state research education and extenion service second edition april 2006 acknowledgments this the has been compiled because ongoing need to assist farmers ranchers acreage owners in program delivery services we are very grateful for information given us by many public private organizations institutions that listed hope publication will help strengthen partnership among various groups better serve needs scale producers extend our appreciation dr franklin boteler deputy administrator economic community systems extension csrees usda administrative support development new thank ms patricia mcaleer alicia simon extensive editorial assistance preparing denis ebodaghe ph d national leader farms staff phone 202 401 4385 fax 690 3162 email debodaghe gov specialist 720 2635