Guåhan’s Farmers 1st Resource and Work Center

The Guåhan Farmers 1st Resource and Work Center provides farmers with the skills and knowledge they need to expand their operations or enter the farming industry for the first time. This local hub will make it easy for farmers to find the information and support they need to succeed with resources such as Wi-Fi, laptops, and resource guides.

Work Center Hours:

Monday - Friday

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM by Appointment

Contact: 671-486-4721 or farmersupport@gusustainable.org

Sprouting Farmers Workshops

  • Guåhan Sustainable Culture (GSC) will be hosting a series of five workshops for new and aspiring farmers from April to May 2025. These workshops are made possible through grant funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). We will be offering two rounds of the five-workshop series.

    If you are a beginning farmer or food producer, we invite you to join these free workshops. Click the (+) signs to explore the topics covered and guest speakers.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

  • Guest Speakers: SBDC & DOAG

    • Analysis of Business Start-up Requirements

    • Licensing & Registration

    • Bonafide Farmer Requirements

    • Available Resources

    • Local Programs

  • Guest Speaker: Farm to Table

    • Record Keeping

    • Budgeting

    • Technology Training

    • Introduction to Guåhan’s Farmers 1st Work Center

  • Guest Speaker: SBDC & USDA

    • Introduction to Financing

    • How to Prepare a Financial Plan

    • Financing and Grant Opportunities

    • Federal Grants

  • Guest Speaker: Farm to Table

    • Fundamental Tax Principles as it Applies to Farmers

    • Required Documents - Sales and Expenses

    • Schedule F

  • Guest Speaker: SBDC

    • 5 P’s of Marketing, Sales and Packaging, Price Point Development

    • Social Media Marketing

    • How to prepare a marketing plan

    • How to market your farm / product offerings

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Farmers 1st Resource Guide

This guide is a one-stop place for individuals who are interested in becoming a farmer on Guam and for existing farmers to be able to access all the necessary information in one place. The information in the guide is ordered in such a way that allows individuals who are new to farming to be able to follow a logical progression towards becoming a farmer on Guam.