Letter To The Editor, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners (MOF&G) News — In my role as Field Agent with Land For Good, I have the good fortune to be assisting a number of bright, enthusiastic new farmers with their farmland searches. … Continue reading
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FaithLands partnerships between farmers, faith communities & food systems
Faith communities are a significant and unique type of agricultural landowner. Several religious organizations contact us with interest in making their land available for agricultural purposes and seek guidance on where to begin. So we are excited to support the … Continue reading
Beginning farmers Cara & Michael find land through farm link program
Finding secure access to land is the top barrier for a new generation of farmers looking to gain ground. About 61% of beginning famers report that access to land is their biggest challenge, according to the National Young Farmers Coalition. … Continue reading
NH Farm Future Fund 2021 grant recipients announced
NH Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District, recently announced the NH Farm Future Fund 2021 grant recipients. Since 2020, $190,000 has been distributed to 10 farms, in partnership with 8 NH Land Trusts conserving … Continue reading
A farmer’s personal reflection on transferring the farm
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
Somali Bantu Community Association finds dream farm through Agrarian Commons
As American farmers struggle to hold onto their livelihoods, farmers from socially disadvantaged groups face an even longer list of barriers including African-American, Latinx, Native American, women, immigrants, and LGBTQ+. Accessibility to land is the greatest barrier for new farmers’ … Continue reading
A farmer’s 10-year journey to finding land that she can call her own
Every farmer’s story of getting securely on farmland is different. For this female farmer, her journey has been 10 years in the making. In January 2020, Andal Sundaramurthy signed a lease-to-own agreement on a 3-acre field in Wilmot, New Hampshire … Continue reading
Recognizing those who lead our organization
Our Board of Directors contribute so much to our mission and work. Please join us in recognizing all that they do for the organization. Meet all of our current Board members. Appreciation to Outgoing Board Members Four amazing Board Members … Continue reading
Beginning farmers James and Noami are now equity owners in their farm
Farmers ask for our help every day. Beginning farmers need guidance to securely access land, and retiring farmers seek help in planning for succession. James Gagne and Noami Brautigam of Dickey Hill Farm are two beginning farmers who reached out … Continue reading
Generosity and justice in Rhode Island
Reprinted from our friends at Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) interview of regional leader Tess Brown-Lavoie, Land For Good’s Rhode Island Field Agent… Tell us a little about yourself. Who are you, what do you do, and how … Continue reading
