Worden Farm Consulting
The Worden Farm Consulting team, led by Chris Worden, Ph.D. and Eva Worden, Ph.D., offers strategic guidance to grow successful agricultural projects in all enterprise stages.
Worden Farm Consulting clients are leaders from a range of sectors, including:
- Private Clients and Family Offices
- Hospitality, Resorts, Clubs, and Estates
- Education and Conservation
- Healthcare and Wellness
- Sustainable Community Development
- Commercial Agribusiness and Asset Management
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Custom agricultural advisory services include:
Agricultural Property Evaluation
- Soil quality and fertility analysis
- Water and irrigation capacity
- Infrastructure delineation and functionality
- Environmental and conservation assessment
- Market potential and investment feasibility review
- Crop yield projection and agricultural enterprise options
Crop Production
- Appropriate equipment specifications and sourcing
- Crop and cultivar selection for temperate, subtropical, or tropical climates
- Field preparation, planting schedules, seeding and transplanting
- Irrigation systems and water management
- Soil test interpretation and soil fertility improvement
- Cover cropping and composting
- Livestock integration and rotation
- Insect, weed, and disease management
- Harvesting and post-harvest handling, packing and processing
Agricultural Marketing
- Retail and wholesale marketing opportunities
- Farm events, tours, and agritourism programming
- Alternative farm revenue streams
- Community engagement and organizational partnerships
- Agricultural industry networking
Organic Certification
- Developing a customized Organic Systems Plan and applying for certification with the USDA National Organic Program
- Starting a new organic farm or converting from conventional to organic
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Crop rotation, input selection, documentation, and compliance
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Chris Worden, Ph.D. and Eva Worden, Ph.D. are recipients of the Florida Innovative Farmer Award, and have been named "Organic Farmer Experts" by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Wordens are featured widely in the media and in books and videos, including "Organic Certification Made Simple" a multi-part video series for the USDA that provides a step-by-step overview of organic production requirements and the process of organic certification.
Chris Worden’s doctorate is in Crop Science from University of Connecticut, and Eva Worden’s doctorate is in Ecosystem Management from Yale University. The Wordens both earned Masters of Science degrees in Horticulture from University of Maryland, after earning undergraduate degrees at University of Maryland and University of Florida, respectively.