Since 2004 Land For Good has been providing support and expert guidance to help farmers, landowners and communities navigate the complex challenges of land access, tenure, and transfer. The ability for an older generation to exit farming and a next generation to enter farming constitutes one of the greatest challenges for farming in the region. The average age of New England’s farmers is beyond retirement age, and they need support transitioning their farms to a new generation. At the same time, access to farmland is one of the top challenges for beginning farmers. This is a heightened barrier for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and other disadvantaged farmers.

We believe that improving land access and tenure security for farmers must make land:

• Available in sufficient quantity, suitable locations, accessible, and findable
• Affordable whether for purchase or rent
• Appropriate for farming and related uses by providing security, housing or infrastructure
• Equitable with clear rights, responsibilities, and equity for all parties

Together we’re gaining ground for farmers.