management strategies to enhance the long-term economic
viability of a farm.
(2) To provide farmers a resource and reference center
for creating plans for the transition of ownership and
operation of a farm to new owners and operators.
(3) To provide farmers a resource and reference center
for creating plans for transfer of ownership and operation of
a farm within the farmer's family.
(4) To provide a resource and reference center for
helping a farmer diversify an existing agricultural operation
to new or different forms of agricultural production,
including on-farm value-added processing and agritourism.
(5) To provide persons who own or operate farms that are
subject to perpetual agricultural conservation easements
acquired under the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43),
known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, resources to
help maintain the long-term economic viability of the farms
and protect the investment of public funds in preserving the
farms for agricultural production.
(6) To provide a resource and reference center for
persons planning a farm expansion or seeking financing for
farm growth.
(7) To help identify and build teams of planning
facilitators, accountants, financial planners, lenders,
marketers, conservation and nutrient management planners and
veterinarians who can provide expertise.
(8) To devise, award and administer grants to farmers,
prospective farmers and others.
§ 4805. Agricultural Business Development Center Advisory
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