Over 10,000 New England farmers are likely to exit farming in the next decade. Most lack adequate succession plans. Farmers need skilled and knowledgeable technical advisors who can work as a team to support and guide the complex planning process. … Continue reading
Each winter we host 20-30 senior generation farmers from across New England at a Farm Succession School. The school provides structured and sustained support to help farmers make decisions, engage their families, and organize the legal and financial considerations of the farm … Continue reading
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) website was updated last week, on January 27th, with a new message for producers: the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Additional Assistance payments will be halted until further notice. The message stated, “In accordance … Continue reading
The Northeast BIPOC Farmer Relief Fund will soon accept applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) folks living in the Northeast who work in agriculture and have been economically impacted by the COVID crisis. Applications are open July … Continue reading
Go directly to COVID-19 Resources for farmers, farm supporters, policymakers, and more. Are you a farmer or farmland owner in New England who has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? You can receive FREE, in-depth technical assistance to access farmland, draft … Continue reading
Thanks for all that you are doing – in your work, immediate circles and communities – to keep us all safe and help us get through these unprecedented times. We see you and appreciate you. We are all concerned about … Continue reading
Managing a working farm is incredibly hard work. Transferring that farm when the time is right can be even more difficult. Chris Hopkins managed Stone Wall Dairy Farm in Connecticut for 12 years until last fall. Having reached his 10-year … Continue reading
Over the next 10-20 years, thirty percent of New England’s farmers are likely to exit farming. The 1.4 million acres they manage and $6.45 billion in land and agricultural infrastructure they own will change hands one way or another — … Continue reading
As a leader on farmland access and transfer issues, we have helped inform farm link programs of all sizes. This fall Connecticut Farmland Trust and Connecticut Department of Agriculture launched an updated Connecticut Farm Link site improving how beginning farmers … Continue reading
With more and more farmers not having a family member interested in continuing the farm, the biggest obstacle to a farm transfer is often simply the ability of owners and seekers to find each other. Over the past 30 years, … Continue reading
