We save the land that sustains us by protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. Founded #NoFarmsNoFood movement.
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We are thrilled to share that applications for American Farmland Trust’s Brighter Future Fund grants are now open through June 18! The 2026 National Farm Viability Grants fund projects up to $10,000.
Learn more and apply: farmland.org/bff-national.
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Jun 10
Farmers: Predict the costs and benefits of using soil health practices with the FREE Predictive Soil Health Economic Calculator (P-SHEC). Join us tomorrow, June 11 for a free webinar to see the tool in action! bit.ly/42ziduc
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Jun 10
AFT joined 122 other agricultural organizations in calling on Congress to provide adequate funding and staffing for USDA NRCS and FSA offices to ensure that farmers get the timely support that they need.
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Matthew and Althea Raiford wanted to farm their family’s land in South Georgia – but over the years, their ancestral acreage had been broken up. Tune into LANDED to hear how these two siblings revived a farming legacy and the land it depends on. bit.ly/3Q5ijaf
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🐄 Today’s Moment of Agriculture takes us to a barn in Washington County, NY. Here, a cow is cleaning her new calf as rain falls on the tin roof.
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"Land access is one of the biggest challenges facing the future of agriculture," says Angie Doucette, AFT's Midwest Senior Farmland Program Manager. "Most beginning and aspiring farmers aren’t looking for anything fancy. They just want land to grow food and their business.”
After a decade of farming on leased land, a Wisconsin farming couple gained secure land tenure through a Buy-Protect-Sell project. bit.ly/49xj7uV
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Dustin Watson promised his grandparents that he’d keep the family farm going, but complex family dynamics, a lack of planning, and rising land prices in his Virginia community put the farm’s future in jeopardy. Hear the story in our first episode of LANDED. farmland.org/landed-podcast#…
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Our LANDED podcast takes you across the country to meet farmers and ranchers who are trying to envision a future for their land and businesses. Full-length episodes will begin releasing next week, starting with a moving story from Virginia. Find it on your favorite podcast platform. farmland.org/landed
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May 29
In this Moment of Agriculture video, watch soybeans sprout through the remains of a cover crop. Turn up the volume to hear the background birdsong! #MomentsOfAgriculture
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May 26
Whether your land has been in the family for generations or you’re thinking about what comes next, planning ahead matters. Our FREE Farm Transfer Toolkit can help you navigate tough conversations, protect your land, and ensure your legacy carries on. farmlandinfo.org/farm-transf….
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May 26
Passing on the family farm to the next generation | LANDED Podcast | Meet your hosts! youtu.be/yX5QD0Zw664?si=89yg…
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May 23
Our new podcast tells stories of farm and ranch transfers around the U.S. For our hosts, this work isn’t just a job. It’s personal. Check out the Prologue to hear why: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…. Available on Spotify & YouTube, too.
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May 22
Get to know your grapes in this week’s Moment of Agriculture, brought to you from a vineyard in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
This weekend, raise a glass to good farming! 🍇 🍷
#MomentsOfAgriculture #NoFarmsNoWine
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May 21
🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Toxic “forever chemicals” are contaminating America’s farmland and drinking water, pushing farmers into a crisis they didn’t cause.
Protect the land that feeds us.
Add your name to demand action on PFAS: bit.ly/actionPFAS.
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May 20
Succession planning matters—and we’re launching a podcast to show why. LANDED explores how farms and ranches transition from one generation to the next. Some stories are beautiful. Others are heartbreaking. All are necessary. To learn more and listen, visit farmland.org/landed.
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May 18
Farmers: Want to predict the costs and benefits of using soil health practices AND consider drought scenarios?
The FREE Predictive Soil Health Economic Calculator (P-SHEC) can do just that: bit.ly/42ziduc.
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May 15
For this week’s Moment of Agriculture, we take you to a small family farm on the outskirts of Appalachia, where a group of heifers and steers are eating from a trough.
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Farm transfer is inherently complex. By 2040, an estimated 300 million acres of farmland is set to change hands. Enter Anna Sekine, who with the American Farmland Trust helps farmers pass their land to the next generation. (From July 2025) barnraisingmedia.com/farm-tr…
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