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• This session will introduce participants to Connecticut FarmLink, a statewide program that connects landowners with farmers seeking land. Tailored for land trusts and municipal staff, but also touching on private landowners, the workshop will highlight practical strategies for engaging with farmers and supporting farmland access. Presenters will share existing in-state models that demonstrate how land trusts and towns can successfully lease and/or transfer land, support farm viability, and plan for long-term stewardship. The session will include ample time for open discussion, allowing participants to share experiences, ask questions, and provide feedback to strengthen farmland access efforts across Connecticut. Presenters include Robert Chang, Farmer Resource Navigator, UConn Extension; Freedom Gerardo, CT Field Agent, Land For Good, Land Steward, Danbury; Kip Kolesinskas, Consulting Conservation Scientist; Cyrena Thibodeau, Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Rep, CT DoAg. Hosted by Connecticut Land Conservation Council.

Farm Succession and Agricultural Leasing for Land Trusts
2026 Rhode Island Land & Water Conservation Summit
March 21, 2026
2:20pm-3:20pm
URI Memorial Union, Kingston, RI
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• This presentation for land trusts and private landowners will highlight how land trusts can examine their holdings to meet the needs of RI farmers seeking land, and how to support farmers who are already working land trust acreage to plan for their futures. Dee Levanti, Land For Good’s Field Agent, will cover how to assess land for farming, secure land tenure through strong lease agreements, the basics of transferring tenure, and long-term farm viability. Leasing and farm succession resources will be shared. Hosted By Rhode Island Land Trust Council.

Farming on Conservation Land Mixer Event
March 26, 2026
12:00pm-1:30pm
Framingham Friends Meeting House, Framingham, MA
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• A networking session connecting farmers with municipalities and land trusts that are interested in offering agricultural licenses or leases on their conservation lands. These landholders will share key details for your consideration, including acreage, water access, and other site information. Jae Silverman, Land For Good’s Massachusetts Field Agent, will give a short presentation, help facilitate the mixing, and be available to connect and answer questions. Free lunch provided. Hosted by Sudbury Valley Trustees.

Northeast Farmland Access Network

In an effort to strengthen farmland access support, we are launching a peer network for early-career agricultural service providers who are currently providing, or want to provide, farmland access support to farmers. To shape this initiative, we surveyed service providers in the Northeast to help us tailor programming to your needs and priorities. Session topics will range from land tenure basics to financial readiness to “soft skills” like mediation and dealing with power dynamics. Topics will be guided by the participants of the network calls, as the sessions are designed to be interactive. 

Strong, diverse collaborations and partnerships are essential to improve land access programs and policies! Land For Good is working in collaboration with Farmland for a New Generation New York, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project to develop this network and offer space to connect, share, and learn. Registration is required for each session. Read more

Virtual drop-in sessions typically meet on the second Wednesday of the month (except for May) from 2:00 – 3:30pm. Dates and session topics upcoming: 

• April 8th – We will address working with agricultural mediation, and how service providers can use, support, and refer to mediation as a tool in difficult land access situations. Register now
• May 20th – We will focus on group farmland access. New Entry Sustainable Farming Project will present their case studies on this topic. Register now

Farm Succession School

Every winter, we offer a Farm Succession School to help senior farmers and farm partners working toward retirement or farm transition. This is a three-day course that we bring to different states across New England. Learn the many aspects of succession planning, clarify vision and goals, talk with peers and advisors, and review the necessary documents to provide for a smooth transition. You do not need to have an identified successor to participate in this course. Read more

Registration is now closed.

Massachusetts
at Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Office
42 Century Way, West Springfield, MA
January 26th,
February 23rd, and
March 23rd

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