Farmland Access & Transfer Conference – November 18, 2019 in Augusta, Me

It’s a real wake-up call to see how few farmers age 65+ have a next generation working on the farm with them. How and to whom this land and farm infrastructure transfers will have an enormous impact on the future of farming in New England. At the same time, access to land is one of the biggest challenges for beginning farmers in New England. Farmers, landowners, and farm advocates are invited to the fifth annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference on November 18, 2019 at the Augusta Civic Center, Augusta ME. Learn strategies for tackling succession planning, participate in conversations about equity and affordability, gain the skills to find and secure farmland, negotiate a good lease agreement, and more. It’s the largest conference in the region focused on land access and transfer! Last year’s conference drew over 130 farmers, policymakers, service providers and advocates as well as members of the general public. The conference is co-hosted by Maine Farmland Trust and Land For Good. For more information or to register, go to mainefarmlandtrust.org/access-2019.

Thank you to our many sponsors Maine Harvest Credit Union, Agrarian Trust, BCM Environmental & Land Law, Conservation Law Foundation, Greenhorns, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, Farm Credit East, Land In Common, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Cooperative Development Institute, and American Farmland Trust.