Land For Good

With fall arriving, it’s the perfect time to gather the tools that will support you during your winter planning season. If you’re thinking about leasing farmland, finally getting a written lease for a verbal agreement you already have, or making your land available to lease to a farmer, consider these many benefits – and resources – to help you craft a new lease agreement or improve your existing lease. https://lnkd.in/eVX5y_PJ

We’re excited to launch a new peer network for early-career agricultural service providers who offer, or want to offer, farmland access support to farmers. Kickoff session is Wednesday, October 8, from 2:00–3:30pm, and we hope you'll join us! The first session will focus on tenure basics and the service provider role. This network is designed to help strengthen farmland access support across the Northeast by building knowledge, skills, and connections. Together, we’ll learn from one another and explore practical ways to better serve farm seekers. Here’s what you can expect: - Monthly virtual drop-in sessions (second Wednesday of each month). - Topics ranging from land tenure basics and financial readiness to “soft skills” like mediation and navigating power dynamics. For future dates and topics, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHRFP7ii - A focus on interactive learning—each call will include discussion and Q&A. Whether you’re just getting started in this work or want to deepen your expertise, this is a great chance to connect with peers and strengthen your ability to support farmers on their land access journey. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eqGXFYj4 Land For Good is working in collaboration with Farmland for a New Generation New York, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project to develop this network and offer space to connect, share, and learn.

Happening this Thursday! You’ll walk away from this free webinar with actionable steps your town can take to safeguard farmland and support farmers, plus plenty of time to get your questions answered. Register: https://lnkd.in/enz9PGe4

Farmland loss is one of the greatest threats to the long-term resilience of agriculture. Town-level support is critical from local planning, policy-making, and funding decisions that can make or break whether farmland stays in farming. Communities across Massachusetts and beyond have tools available to protect farmland, but they’re often underutilized or misunderstood. Join the Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) for a practical, solutions-focused webinar featuring experts from American Farmland Trust, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) and Land For Good. Presenters will share concrete strategies and real-world case studies on municipal planning, Chapter 61A and Right of First Refusal, Open Space and Recreation Plans, Community Preservation Act funding, and more. You’ll walk away with actionable steps your town can take to safeguard farmland and support farmers, plus plenty of time to get your questions answered. Register: https://lnkd.in/enz9PGe4

Funds available now to help with farm succession planning! Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Have questions about passing on the farm that you don’t know how to answer? If you need individual assistance with a farm transfer or farm succession planning, we offer no-cost coaching and planning support. Learn more in our E-News as well as how to sign up for fall and winter planning: https://conta.cc/47gw5wF Funding provided by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program subaward: Succession Planning, Advising, and Education for New England Farmers

Feeling ready to make your land available for farming? It’s important to do some planning. Goal setting, property assessment, and financial planning are essential. If you hope to lease your land, think about what you are looking for in a farming tenant and lease agreement. It’s also good to prepare to communicate about your property, and your aspirations, with a prospective buyer or tenant. Resources for Leasing Farmland now more easily accessible at landforgood.org.

It's the busy growing season! We extend our gratitude to the farmers who grow our food and steward the land. It's a busy season for us too! Read more in our Summer E-News: - Grow with peer networking - Take advantage of funds to help with farm succession planning - Find many free farm leasing resources & templates - See what's happening in your state - Read about our impact during this challenging year https://conta.cc/47gw5wF

Amid the challenges of disappearing federal support, Rhode Island's farmers and farmer support organizations are adapting and working to sustain a small farming future. https://lnkd.in/eC_VFfS9 If you're a Rhode Island land owner, join us to explore how your land could support active agriculture at our August 19th event, details below.

For farms to thrive, land access and farm succession planning must be priorities. That’s why we're proud to have contributed to the New Hampshire Food & Agriculture Strategic Plan — a first-of-its-kind roadmap for the state’s food system future. In a recent blog post we preview the brief we co-authored and reflect on NH's Statewide gathering.: https://lnkd.in/ebTCM9Fb

Mike Ghia from Land For Good explains why it's essential for organizations nationwide to convene at conferences like Saving America's Working Lands. Together, we can do more! 🤝 “Getting out of the New England bubble was also useful for better understanding and perspective on agriculture and land access and affordability issues nationally, and to put Land For Good’s work and New England agriculture into a broader context. It also stimulated some fresh thinking,” shared Mike. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lKdqOm. #SavingAmericasWorkingLands #LandProtection