New Industries Taking Off in the Delta

      shrimp marketing research
      shrimp production research
      U.S. Rice Producers promote aromatic rice
      U.S. imports of aromatic rice increase
      Market potential
      basic facts
      research: stocking
      fry or fingerling

      general introduction
      sweet potato production
      post harvest handling of sweet potato
      overview ethanol plants
      and by products
      protecting grain value by identity preservation
      IPG logistics and handling
      Contact Dr. Nozar
      Sachinvala
      top kenaf websites
      kenaf research
      Background info and links
      Edible soybean links

      NCSU meat goat production info
      Smithfield, NC. goat market: latest prices

      introduction and links on biodiesel
      National Biodiesel Board
      soy diesel plant in Missouri

      basics of organizing a market
      best manual on organizing a new market

      Facilitating New Rural Industries
      Richard Bell
      CEO and President, Riceland Foods

      "Entrepreneurial Agriculture in the Delta"
      Ronald Milbach
      President & Chief Executive of
      the Production Credit Association and Federal Land Bank Association of Southeast Missouri

      "Trends for Agriculture in
      the Delta      "
      Dennis Roedemeier
      Missouri Economic Development Department, Jefferson City, Missouri.

      "Stimulating Community Entrepreneurs"
      Dr. Tommy Cates

      "Development of a Multidisciplinary Entrepreneurship Program"

      Dr. Robert Myers
      Former Director, Sustainable Agriculture Programs, USDA

      "National and Local Opportunities to Diversify"
      Sara Vogel
      Past Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Agriculture

      "Success in Value-Added Diversification"
      Rob Holland
      University of Tennessee Agricultural Development Center

      "Access to Research and Technical Assistance"
      Mike Powers
      FDIC Memphis

      "Access to Capital - AGuide for Small Business Start-Ups"
      Dr. Randy Williams
      Program Leader, Economic Development, USDA, Extension Service, Washington DC.

      "National Cross Agency Partnerships with Entrepreneurs"