Land For Good announced that it has been awarded $641,000 grant to help beginning farmers who seek land in New England or who want to improve their tenure situation. The Land Access Project expands LFG’s collaborative work to help New England … Continue reading
This fall, I had the privilege of celebrating the transfer and protection of a historic 5th generation family farm in Hinsdale, NH. I was honored to be asked to attend a celebration on the Pettengills’ family farm – and to make few remarks in recognition … Continue reading
Farmland access and transfer are among the biggest challenges for new and established farmers in Maine—and across New England. On October 19th, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) partnered with Land For Good (LFG) and American Farmland Trust (AFT), to host a full-day of workshops tackling the critical issues surrounding farmland … Continue reading
By Rachel Murray, CT Field Agent, Land For Good I was happy to present a workshop, along with Kathy Ruhf, at the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s (NOFA) Summer Conference at UMass Amherst last month on “Finding, Assessing & Securing Farmland.” The mix … Continue reading
As we celebrate NH Eat Local Month, we remember to thank our local farmers! A strong local food system is the foundation of a healthy community. And land is the foundation of our food system. More specifically, it is the land security of our … Continue reading
When Mimi Arnstein was looking to start her farming operation in Vermont in 2002, she found an opportunity to join an existing “land cooperative” in Marshfield. The Wellspring Land Cooperative offered her an affordable place to live and start her farm. Many beginning … Continue reading
LFG is very heartened to see the US Department of Agriculture’s new interest in land access and tenure. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack authorized expanding the scope of the USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) “to ensure that … Continue reading
To further its farmland access, tenure and transfer work in New Hampshire, Land For Good announced that NH-native Cara Cargill, of Holderness, joined the organization as its Field Agent in NH. Land For Good is a New England-wide nonprofit based in … Continue reading
SECOND ROUND APPLICATIONS accepted on a rolling basis until July 31, 2015. Northampton MA, June 3, 2015 – To help farm families concerned with farm transfer and farmland access, American Farmland Trust today announces a second round of funding for … Continue reading
With a grant from the Keep Local Farms Fund of the New England Dairy Promotion Board, Land For Good is offering farm succession planning services at reduced or no cost to any commercial, cow milk dairy farmer. Funding suppor is limited. Learn … Continue reading
