Decision-Support Tools
These six decision tools guide you through identifying the agricultural enterprises best suited to your farm and planning to start or grow your farm business.
Choose a tool to begin evaluating opportunities for your farm.
Why Intel for Ag Matters
30.0%
of U.S. agricultural producers in 2022 had no more than 10 years of farm experience. To start and grow successful farm businesses, these new and beginning producers benefit from accessing resources such as Intel for Ag that enhance their skills and knowledge.
42.2%
of U.S. farms in 2022 reported their operations had fewer than 50 acres. Intel for Ag assists farms of all sizes, including small-scale operations, with choosing enterprises most suited to their available resources, markets and capabilities.
44.0%
of farm businesses close within five years of starting operations. However, farms with direct-to-consumer sales are 20% more likely to stay in business past the five-year anniversary. Intel for Ag provides data that illuminate direct-to-consumer marketing opportunities for farms.