good for the community and good for the land.
Farm Transfer Planning
Farm transfer—the process of passing a farm from one generation or owner to the next—is a critical issue for thousands of New England farm families and other landowners. At no point is a farm's future and security more at risk and in need of careful planning than during the farm transfer.
Our Farm Transfer Planning program helps farm families meet their farm transfer goals, fosters secure and affordable land tenure for the next-generation and other farm entrants, and builds both service networks and community awareness.
Land For Good Offers:
- Farm transfer planning and facillitation
- Technical assistance (such as leases, land use plans and mapping)
- Farm transfer workshops, presentations and educational materials
- Professional training and service network development
- Policy development and advocacy
We help family and other landowners develop farm transfer plans by providing support from start to finish. We offer two standard farm transfer planning packages plus custom arrangements to meet each clients' needs.
We work with clients to:
- Assess their farm's unique situation
- Prepare action plans and timelines
- Assemble and coordinate planning teams
- Develop conceptual site plans and maps
- Draft legal documents to take to an attorney
We also consult with clients on additional topics such as conservation development, easements, and leasing.
Land For Good provides management support to the Farm Transfer Network of New England, a source of information and professional service providers in the region.