The final convening for Phase 2 of Land For Good’s Land Access Project (LAP) affirmed how collaborators across New England have improved assistance to farmers – land seekers and transitioning farmers – as well as farmland owners and service providers. … Continue reading
To help gain ground for the next generation of farmers, Land For Good is partnering with the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) to help get the word out so that the issues of young farmers and farm seekers in New … Continue reading
While canning a large crop of peppers for their hot pepper sauce, Meaghan shared with me her journey and hopes for their new farm, “It was a long road getting here.” Ross and Meaghan Nichols became aware that the old … Continue reading
Last week, the four Somali Bantu farmers of New Roots Cooperative Farm, broke ground at their new 30 acre farm on the northside of Lewiston, Maine. This is a dream come true for New Roots and for the Somali community … Continue reading
Four new American farmers have found a farming home at a 30-acre farm in Lewiston, thanks to help from Maine Farmland Trust (MFT), Cultivating Community, and Land For Good (LFG). New Roots Cooperative Farm is a new enterprise founded by … Continue reading
This fall, I had the privilege of celebrating the transfer and protection of a historic 5th generation family farm in Hinsdale, NH. I was honored to be asked to attend a celebration on the Pettengills’ family farm – and to make few remarks in recognition … Continue reading
Farmland access and transfer are among the biggest challenges for new and established farmers in Maine—and across New England. On October 19th, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) partnered with Land For Good (LFG) and American Farmland Trust (AFT), to host a full-day of workshops tackling the critical issues surrounding farmland … Continue reading
By Rachel Murray, CT Field Agent, Land For Good I was happy to present a workshop, along with Kathy Ruhf, at the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s (NOFA) Summer Conference at UMass Amherst last month on “Finding, Assessing & Securing Farmland.” The mix … Continue reading
SECOND ROUND APPLICATIONS accepted on a rolling basis until July 31, 2015. Northampton MA, June 3, 2015 – To help farm families concerned with farm transfer and farmland access, American Farmland Trust today announces a second round of funding for … Continue reading
There are many ways that farm buyers and sellers connect. Many farms are sold by word-of-mouth or via long-term relationships between the buyer and seller. Others are offered publicly as for sale-by-owner, increasingly with the help of tools such as Vermont Land … Continue reading
