Nurturing Agribusiness: Global Opportunities for Regional Specialty Products: A Pacific Northwest Success Story

Nurturing Agribusiness is a valuable resource for farmers, extension agents, future farmers, agriculture and ecology educators in addition to the agribusiness entrepreneur. It is Mike Chilton's personal story of engaging small business potential in specialty agriculture products-an area in which he includes seeds, plant-sourced oils, and plant-material products. His success in the Pacific Northwest offers a case study to support agribusiness entrepreneurs operating in other regions of the United States. Mike steps forward with the ongoing global need for quality horticultural seeds. Risks and rewards are detailed. He talks about quality assurance requirements and procedures for successfully fulfilling contracts with growers and buyers. Sample agreements are provided. He is adamant about lowering business risks by thinking 'contracts first' and then production. Be reminded of production and marketing principles useful in a near limitless number of specialty products derived from plants. As a business, don't hesitate to begin 'small' and keep a 'lean' operation. Nurturing Agribusiness is Mike's invitation to a wonderful life in agribusiness.