Opportunities for the Next Generation of Farmers on the Land
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a new series from Agrarian Trust and our contributors exploring the human side of land transition. Stay tuned for monthly posts from diverse voices, including farmers of all ages and backgrounds. by Darby Weaver Starting Seeds Starting seeds in early Spring has become a rhythm for me. Just […]
Looking Back to Look Forward: Expanding the Toolbox to Create Equitable, Secure & Affordable Access to Land
That these farms are going to change hands is inevitable; that the next generation of farmers who so desperately want to farm them cannot afford to buy them is a stark reality. How can land trusts help turn the tide against the mounting barriers faced by our nation’s farmers?
Where We’ll Will Be This Fall & Winter 2018: Agrarian Trust Newsletter
We hope you’ve been enjoying the changing of the seasons. We’re looking forward to the crackle of leaves and harvests of autumn—and to the many upcoming events where we’ll have the opportunity to meet and share more on our work to create a Agrarian Commons. As we travel the land, meeting with farmers and communities, we’ve been sharing our vision and documenting successful stories that inform our approach to land stewardship and equity…
Land Access Strategy: Planned Giving and Succession Planning
The American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a pioneer in organizing planned donation of land for agricultural preservation. Their Forever Farmland Society (FFS) offers a way for farm-owners to include AFT in their estate planning.
Growing Our Team: Welcoming Our New Staff
We’re excited to share some great news with you on our hiring efforts to grow our organization and further our mission in 2018!
New Our Land Episodes!
Our friends at the Greenhorns released the latest Our Land episode last week. Episode Six, “Building a Regional Food System,” follows the Cook family of Maine. The Cooks are responsible for the first large organic potato operation in Aroostiuck County, inspirational food distributor (and co-op!) Crown of Maine, and Northern Girl— a value added processing plant […]
Regional Land Access Project, Phase II
Our partner organization Land for Good has concluded the first year of its Land Access Project, Phase II (LAP2). This coalition of farmers from across 6 New England states has been working build power for farmers of all types in the region and make certain that farmland is passed to the next generation of farmers […]
How Agrarian Trust is Fighting for Future Generations
Land access is one of the greatest barriers to entry that farmers today are facing. Arable land is decreasing, while land prices are increasing. Severine von Tscharner Fleming, the Board President of Agrarian Trust, talks to Rural America – In These Times about issues of land transfer and access, and how Agrarian Trust is working to […]
An Interview with Wes Jackson: Solving the 10,000-Year-Old Problem of Agriculture
Our dear friend and colleague, Wes Jackson, was interviewed by In These Times in 2016. His words continue to echo the truth:”In 1978, I wrote an essay for the Friends of the Earth publication Not Man Apart on the history of Earth abuse due to agriculture. I suggested building an agricultural system based on the way […]
Land access for next generation farmers
Agrarian Trust’s mission is to support land access for the next generation of farmers. The Context In the next two decades, it is predicted that 400 million acres of U.S. farmland will change hands. What happens to that land when it reaches the market is crucial to the future of our food system, and […]