Agrarian Trust & Patagonia Invest in Pollinator Habitat Design & Implementation at Two Agrarian Commons Farms
Agrarian Trust and Patagonia are both investing to support ecological stewardship on two Agrarian Commons farms.
Press Release: Agrarian Trust Selected for the Chipotle Aluminaries Project 2.0 Accelerator Program
Agrarian Trust has been selected to participate in the Chipotle Aluminaries Project 2.0 which supports ventures from across the country in advancing innovative solutions that empower the next generation of farmers.
Truthout: A Green New Deal Must Prioritize Regenerative Agriculture
“Agrarian Trust, a nonprofit committed to supporting land access for the next generation of farmers, is experimenting with community-controlled land commons to collectively and democratically own the land, while giving 99-year leases to regenerative farmers. This model prioritizes broader community involvement and investment in local farms, while giving farmers long-term land security and equity interests so that they can fully commit to restoring the land over many decades.”
New Agrarian Commons Poster: Many Communities, One Trust
We commissioned and presented a new poster to visually explain how we’ve mapped out the structure of an agrarian commons and engaged in discussions with a number of legacy farmers who expressed interest. Check out our new Agrarian Commons poster (version 1.0) and let us know what you think!
Growing Our Team: Welcoming Our New Director & 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! — We were delighted to welcome Elizabeth Spellman and Jamie Pottern to our team this month, and we’re happy to announce that Ian McSweeney will be joining the staff as our new Organizational Director.