Working Lands
Farmland is one of New England’s most treasured resources. We can secure a future for farming in New England by starting and expanding farms, leasing land for active farming, and designing sustainable uses for agricultural land.
Our Working Lands program helps maintain or revitalize agricultural properties. We work with clients toward solutions that are best for them and their unique situations.
Land For Good offers:
- Farm design
- Land acquisition preparation
- Lease and management agreements
- Planning for conservation development (farms, homes and woods)
- Options for affordable farms and farm homes
- Conceptual site plans, timelines and other land planning graphics
- Farmer recruitment
- Farm-based educational site planning
- Farm-based program development
In addition, we conduct public workshops and presentations, produce educational materials, conduct professional trainings and participate in research and policy development.
Our clients include private landowners, land trusts, beginning and other farmers, municipal and state governments, and educational and other private organizations.
LAND HERE!
We help next-generation and other entering farmers prepare to acquire land. We work with clients to purchase or lease land. We help recruit farmers and get them onto suitable land. Our Land Here! initiative emphasizes innovation, affordability, security and natural resource stewardship.