I have loved two farms, the farm where I grew up in Connecticut, and the farm I live on now in Massachusetts. Back in their early days, everyone farmed to subsist. Stories of work horses pulling hay wagons and picnics … Continue reading
Archive | 2020
NH Farm Future Fund announce a second year of funding
NH Association of Conservation Districts recently announced the second round of the NH Farm Future Fund. The mission of the NH Farm Future Fund is to provide funding for farm viability planning in concert with the conservation of important agricultural … Continue reading
Join a global day of giving: #GivingTuesday on December 1st
In this time of great uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope—that together we can do extraordinary things. Join us on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and help us fight for New England’s farms and our local food … Continue reading
Preview the upcoming conference sessions and register while you still can!
The 6th Annual Farmland Access and Transfer Conference is less than a week away! Monday November 16th – Wednesday, November 18th from 1-5pm. Hosted by Maine Farmland Trust and Land For Good, we are happy to expand the opportunity for … Continue reading
Farm succession training for professionals who serve farmers
Successful farm transfers require a supportive and knowledgeable team of service providers. A new professional development project is aimed to strengthen the knowledge, skills and collaboration of a diverse group of service providers who work with—or want to work with—transitioning … Continue reading
Farmland access opportunities, regional food system solutions, & the look ahead post-election – recent weeks in review
The 6th Annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference is just days away! On November 16-18, the conference will go virtual, enabling more New England participants than ever before to attend, learn, and share ideas. The issues, strategies and skills shared … Continue reading
Share your farmland story, funds for New England farmers, & congrats – recent weeks in review
If you’re a farmer or land steward, Land For Good and Maine Farmland Trust invite you to share your farmland story at the 6th annual Farmland Access and Transfer Conference. We welcome everybody and are particularly interested in making space … Continue reading
Register now for the Farmland Access & Transfer Conference. Great line up of sessions! November 16-18
The 6th annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference will go virtual this year, November 16-18, 2020. As the largest conference in New England that focuses solely on the issues of farmland access, tenure and transfer, this has become a critical convening … Continue reading
Navigating CFAP-2, Indigenous People’s Day, & Farmland Access and Transfer – our week in review
Farmers, if you’ve been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic CFAP-2 can help compensate you for losses experienced between April 1, 2020 and August 31, 2020. Check out National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s CFAP 101 for Producers, a short and useful … Continue reading
Resiliency through food and farming, helping new and young farmers, & racism in agriculture – the week in review
Mark your calendars for upcoming regional conversations regarding resilience through food and farming. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire all have virtual events this month that explore how famers are dealing with the pandemic and what it means to build a … Continue reading