Farm Aid has announced that it distributed more than half a million dollars in grant funding in 2018. Farm Aid grants invest in organizations working to build resilient farmers, who are key to the creation of a thriving farm and … Continue reading
Archive | 2018
New Build-A-Lease Tool: Learn about and craft a farm lease
A well-written lease has a solid legal foundation and reflects the interests and goals of both parties. LFG’s new, interactive Build-A-Lease Tool helps you learn about farm leases and craft a working document to share with others—including landowners, tenants and advisors. Informed by … Continue reading
$600,000 USDA beginning farmer grant to expand land access & farm transfer training & assistance to New England farmers
Accessing land—and passing farms on to a new generation of farmers—are top challenges for New England farmers of all types. A $600,000, USDA grant to Land For Good, a regional and national leader in farmland access, will fund Phase 3 … Continue reading
One farming couple’s exciting journey to land ownership
BrennaMae and Brandon of Patch Farm have come full circle. They started down their path to ownership with 4-year lease-to-own on their dream farm–nearly 4 years ago. Without the guidance of Land For Good, I’m not sure we could have had … Continue reading
New decision guide helps farmers make informed farm access decisions
Add this new guide to your shelf of farm access resources! Farm Access Methods: A Decision Guide is a unique contribution to the growing array of educational materials on a critical issue facing new and established farmers in all US regions. … Continue reading
Is it time to think about the future of your farm?
If you’re like most farmers, you know that succession planning is important, but that it’s easy to put off. Timely planning takes effort, but not doing it can be disastrous. The biggest hurdle is getting the plan done. LFG’s Farm Succession School is coming … Continue reading
What’s unique about accessing land to farm in urban settings?
Accessing land is a challenge for all farmers, including those who farm commercially in urban settings – or aspire to. Many land access issues are common to all farm seekers, but urban farming presents variations distinct from rural farming. Our … Continue reading
2018 Farmland Access Conference request for proposals due August 20
The upcoming Farmland Access Conference is the largest conference in the region focused solely on land access. We invite submissions from across New England. Maine Farmland Trust and Land For Good are excited to again co-host the 4th annual Farmland Access Conference on December 3, 2018 in … Continue reading
Collaborators affirm LAP2 benefits for the region’s farm seekers, transitioning farmers and landowners
The final convening for Phase 2 of Land For Good’s Land Access Project (LAP) affirmed how collaborators across New England have improved assistance to farmers – land seekers and transitioning farmers – as well as farmland owners and service providers. … Continue reading
The 2018 Farm Bill – A Land For Good progress report
August 3, 2018 Editor’s Note: Farm Bill heads to Congressional Conference Committee; faces a September 30 deadline. Farm Bill conference is finally underway, with the Senate taking the final step of naming its conferees on August 1. New England is fortunate … Continue reading
