Join us in welcoming Katie Steere, a farmer and community leader from Glocester RI, to the Land For Good team as our new Rhode Island Field Agent. We met Katie last January 2020 through the Landing on the Right Acre … Continue reading
Farm viability a priority for NH nonprofits
Organizations from around New Hampshire are partnering to offer teams of coaches to New Hampshire farms and food businesses to help them meet their business and management goals. Thanks to a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission, administered by … Continue reading
USDA temporarily suspends payments under Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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
Generous grant will help keep NH farmland in farming
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded a general operating support grant of $60,000 to Land For Good. This three-year grant will help with outreach, education, collaboration and direct service to support farm transfer and succession planning in New Hampshire. … 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
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
