Starting a buisness (farming) and curious where to start

I'd set it up as either a partnership or just you and your wife in business together so that you can qualify for more than one FSA payment limit (for in the event that a disaster happens in the area and government payments are made to you).

Also, go by your local FSA office and talk to them about Beginning Farmer loans for things such as operating expenses. They are practically zero interest and the limits will be way higher than anything you'll need.

NRCS also has a few programs out there that you might qualify for: CSP, EQUIP, etc., that you should definitely look at. All of these government programs and offices are here to help in some way. Use them.

Also, BUY INSURANCE. No matter what you're farming, I can't stress it enough. Buy insurance. If you're row cropping read up on the ARC and PLC (and STAX if you plant cotton) programs.

That's all I can think of right now without more info on what kind of operation you're running.

I would start with chickens.

Moved to Oregon or Washington and grow weed.

Farming is a tough business to be in, if you do it it should be because you love it not because you expect it to generate large profits.

Livestock, particularly feeder cattle, is probably a breakeven business at best most years because a large portion of the nation's herd is from mom and pop 50 cow herds where they have no idea of their cost of production and are just doing it for the lifestyle.

Orchards are tough but there is more profit opportunity there than in livestock imo, but it's all from higher risk/reward. I know the peach industry is about wiped out in Louisiana because the EPA banned methyl bromide use.

I think the main opportunity in ag right now for small producers is in organic/niche markets, piggybacking on the local food movement.