The Challenge

Land access is the biggest barrier for next-generation farmers.

An estimated 400 million acres—more than 40% of U.S. farmland—will change hands in the next 15 years as the average age of farmers in the U.S. is almost 60 years old. Yet next-generation farmers struggle to access land due to rising costs and insecure, short-term leases. Aspiring farmers of color, small-scale farmers, and new organic and regenerative farmers often struggle most when it comes to secure land tenure.