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Getting Started with Enterprise Budgets and Sensitivity Analysis

, Hope Nelson, Suzanne Thornsbury, andClyde Fraisse


Release Date: 5/4/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-FE1175-2026

Agriculture

Abstract

Used together, enterprise budgets and sensitivity analysis offer a practical, adaptable way to provide input for economic decision-making in agriculture. This publication outlines the benefits and limitations of each tool. For Florida producers, Extension agents, and stakeholders, integrating enterprise budgets with sensitivity analysis provides a more comprehensive framework for decision-making.

About this Publication

This document is FE1175, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Snyder, S., Nelson, H., Thornsbury, S., & Fraisse, C. (2026). Getting Started with Enterprise Budgets and Sensitivity Analysis. EDIS, 2026(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1175-2026

Authors

Samantha Snyder
Samantha Snyder

former agricultural economist, UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics, Gainesville, FL

Hope Nelson
Hope Nelson
staff
University of Florida

academic program specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics, Gainesville, FL

Suzanne Thornsbury
Suzanne Thornsbury
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, agricultural policy and specialty crops, UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics, Gainesville, FL

Clyde Fraisse
Clyde Fraisse
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, agrometeorology, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Gainesville, FL

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