Most farmers are so busy with the day-to-day business of farming that they find it hard to plan ahead. While they might have hopes for the future of their farm, deciding what to do with their farm as they exit … Continue reading
Our Connecticut Field Agent advocates for Land Access Now in D.C.
In March, The National Young Farmer Coalition (NYFC) completed their largest D.C. farmer fly-in ever. As part of NYFC’s Land Advocacy Fellowship, Will O’Meara, our Connecticut Field Agent, was among 100+ farmers from across the country who led 159 meetings … Continue reading
Learn important steps to acquiring your own farm
In early 2023, Land For Good’s popular interactive webinar series Acquiring Your Farm returned to support farmers in their farmland access journey. Farmland access is one of the biggest challenges for beginning farmers in particular. This series teaches farmers some … Continue reading
Farm Aid grant to provide individualized land access & farm transfer advising services
In addition to Farm Aid’s work throughout the year to build a thriving family farm-centered system of agriculture, Farm Aid funds family farm and rural service organizations through an annual grant program. We thank Farm Aid for their continued support … Continue reading
Make Your Land Available for Farming, free webinar & resources for landowners
Land is an essential element of farming, but most farmland in New England isn’t being farmed. As a landowner, when you make land available for farming you help secure a future for farming in your community. From a small vegetable … Continue reading
This winter! Opportunities to work on farm succession planning
Most farmers that we work with want their land to stay in agriculture, but very few have plans in place that articulate how the land, equipment, business, and other assets will be divided among the next generation or unrelated operator. Succession … Continue reading
Live webinar on accessing land to farm collectively
Access to land remains a top challenge for many farmers, especially new, young, or socially disadvantaged farmers. Farmers face common challenges and obstacles – appropriate land is hard to find and expensive to buy, renting land can seem insecure or … Continue reading
Intentional long-term transition leads to seamless farm transfer
Walking along the sixty-acre vegetable farm, it’s easy to see the lifelong work and care that has gone into Crossroad Farm. Tim and Janet Taylor, founders of Crossroad Farm in Fairlee VT, started farming on one acre of land in … Continue reading
Land is intertwined with all aspects of a farmer’s success
Will O’Meara, co-owner of Hungry Reaper Farm and LFG’s Connecticut Field Agent, shares his land access story. Photo credit: Hungry Reaper Farm As a young, first-generation farmer in Litchfield County, Connecticut, I know firsthand that land is deeply intertwined with … Continue reading
Learn how to conduct a land search & more. Winter training series returns!
Back by popular demand, Acquiring Your Farm returns this winter! We’re excited to announce the return of an online training series for new and beginning farmers preparing to access farmland in New England. Access to land remains a top challenge … Continue reading
