Category: News
Urging Congress to provide more targeted pandemic relief, hiring in Rhode Island & racial equity work – the week in review
Welcome to our week in review, a digest of noteworthy items that we are seeing, sharing, and saying on social media. We’re sharing it here to our farmers, supporters, and fellow farming advocates who may not follow us on all social platforms. If you do follow us on one social platform you might not be […]
Inspired for the next chapter of our work in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island farming community, and all of us at LFG, extend a special thank you to Tess Brown-Lavoie as she transitions out of her role as LFG’s Rhode Island Field Agent. As a farmer and community leader, Tess’ dynamic work in Rhode Island (and beyond) helped farmers access land and transfer farms in service […]
Relief for New England farmers, fight for racial equity, and climate crisis – the week in review
Welcome to our week in review, a digest of noteworthy items that we are seeing, sharing, and saying on social media. We’re sharing it here to our farmers, supporters, and fellow farming advocates who may not follow us on all social platforms. If you do follow us on one social platform you might not be […]
Hooray, we’ve made it to Instagram!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve finally made it to Instagram! You can now find us @land4good. In this new Instagram space we’ll be sharing education and training opportunities, stories of farm seekers who have affordably and securely accessed farmland, retiring farmers who have passed their land on to the next generation of stewards, and […]
Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund accepting applications starting July 20
The Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund will soon accept applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) folks living in the Northeast who work in agriculture and have been economically impacted by the COVID crisis. Applications are open July 20 until August 10, 2020. Fill out this brief application to be considered for funding. […]
Microgrants Program awards $180,000 to New England farmers
Forty-one New England farmers were recently awarded grants through American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) New England Farmer Microgrants Program. The funding could not have come at a more critical time for farmers as they struggle with a changing marketplace, labor issues and supply chain challenges in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Grants of between $500 and […]
NH Farm Future Fund awards $90,000 for farm viability planning
NH Association of Conservation Districts recently announced the first round of NH Farm Future Fund recipients. The mission of the NH Farm Future Fund is to provide funding for farm viability planning in concert with the conservation of important agricultural soils. This program will leverage the opportunity of putting a conservation easement on farmland to […]
Remembering a visionary, Judy Gillan
The agricultural community recently lost a pioneer, mentor, and champion for New England farmers and sustainable agriculture. From farmer training, to raising awareness about the challenges faced by beginning farmers, to advocating on several farm bills, Judy Gillan’s influence lives on. Judy Gillan1938-2020 Judy Gillan was one of the founders and leaders of the organic […]
What farmers need to know as CFAP rolls out this week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began accepting applications through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) this week for direct aid payments to agricultural producers affected by price declines and additional marketing costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CFAP will provide $16 billion in aid to farmers who suffered economic losses due to the coronavirus […]
Free, one-on-one assistance for farmers and farmland owners
Go directly to COVID-19 Resources for farmers, farm supporters, policymakers, and more. Are you a farmer or farmland owner in New England who has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? You can receive FREE, in-depth technical assistance to access farmland, draft leases and other tenure agreements, improve landowner relations, or plan for your farm succession or […]
Take Action: Raise your voice so USDA aids all farmers
We, along with other members of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), are reaching out to farmers and advocates like you to join an important Take Action initiative to demand of USDA that no farmer be left behind. Relief efforts should be extended to all farmers in need, including family-scale farmers, those who sell into local/regional markets, diversified and organic farmers, underserved farmers […]
Join #GivingTuesdayNow to support farmers & local food security
#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world. […]
