Getting started in farming will mean different things to different people depending on experience, skill, and goals.  The common denominator for everyone is that planning and analysis before the first seed is planted or the first animal is bought improves the chances that the farm will succeed. 

A great resources for all beginning farmers is the USDA's How to Start a Farm: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. 

Resources for Business Planning, Accessing Assets, and Production and Marketing may be accessed below.