Our Good Work, Winter 2025

From the Executive Director

It’s deep winter – we’re getting ready for tree tapping – for the hope of spring.

With farming we know we’ll face seasonal challenges and unpredictable events. We also know to hang on to hope, hard work, and a community of support. At this time, when we face an unprecedented amount of uncertainty from the federal government, let’s lean into these strengths as we work to support our local farms.

Now more than ever, Land For Good remains committed to strengthening farmer success. We know farmers are a critical resource for our local communities. And advancing secure farmland access, tenure, and transfer will be equally critical to ensuring a robust local food system and economy. Our winter programming continues to offer many avenues of support and resources.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW:

Let us know how the current federal changes are affecting your operation and what support you need.
Call/write your members of congress to let them know you support federal funding for local agriculture and food security. Look up your Congress members.
Donate and show your support.

Join our team - We're hiring!

Are you passionate about maintaining and expanding working farmlands in New England? Do you feel strongly about supporting local food systems and working in collaboration? Join our team! We have three open positions – Maine Field Agent, Connecticut Field Agent, and Farm Transfer Program Coordinator. This is a unique opportunity to work on the critical issue of farmland access and transfer in your region and across New England.

Job Announcements

Hear from farmers going through a farm transfer or succession

Farm transfers can be complicated. Hear from both senior generation and junior generation farmers who have recently gone through a farm transfer or succession. They talk about the issues that arise in a farm transfer to a next generation or when there is no one in the family to take over the farm. These stories plus the full webinar series are on our YouTube channel.

It's never too early or too late to plan for a successful farm transfer. Find resources for transferring a farm on our website. Or reach out for no-cost individualized support. Fill out a Farm Transfer Form to connect with our team.

Farmers share their successes & challenges with farm transfer

Make your land available for farming with our resources

Our goal is to help farmland owners feel empowered and prepared to share their land with farmers as an important piece of the crucial farmland base of New England. When a landowner makes land available for farming, it helps secure a future for farming in our communities. Productive, sustainable uses for all or part of a property can bring many rewards!

Find resources for making land available for farming and explore the motivations, strategies, and mechanics behind it. Or reach out for support and fill out a Landowner Form to connect with our team.

Meeting with farmers, food producers & service providers

Our team has been working in the community and at events across the region this winter. We were excited to connect with farmers and partners at the 2nd Annual Southeast New England Agriculture Conference and Trade Show in Massachusetts. We hosted two workshops at the conference, as well as a booth at the trade show. Conversations centered around how to go about finding farmland, how to connect with landowners, and how and when to draw up a farmland lease. Read more on our Blog!

Find resources for seeking farmland on our website. Or reach out for support and fill out a Farm Seeker Form to connect with our team.

Spotlight our board leaders

We are shining a light on our Board of Directors for their unwavering commitment, insightful guidance, and invaluable contributions to our organization. Their leadership and vision are instrumental to our mission. We thank our outgoing members - Deborah Leonard-Kosists and Daniel Ungier - and all our members, who have contributed so much to Land For Good for many years. And we welcome new members and long-time partners - Jennifer Hashley and Allison Poirier - as they step onto the board. On behalf of our farmers, thank you!

Our inspiring board leaders

Exceeding our Gift Match goal!

Thank you for helping meet - and exceed - the gift match goal with over $20,000 raised in our 20th anniversary year! Together with your donations and gift match funds, we raised a total of more than $37,000 this past giving season.

We are excited to help more farmers in the new year! Your generosity allows us to connect more transitioning farmers and landowners to our region’s diverse farm seekers. Thank you!

Your support matters, particularly now at this time of federal funding uncertainty. See the impact of your support in our farmer stories. There's still time to help us grow more farmland opportunity in 2025. Make a one-time gift or become a sustaining donor and give monthly.

DONATE NOW

Special thanks to our funders and sponsors this past year! Their generous support empowers us to better serve the farming community, especially at this critical time. We look forward to sharing the positive impacts these funds will support.

Farm Aid • United Natural Foods, Inc. • Northeast Agricultural Foundation • Wild Geese Foundation • Clif Family Foundation funded by Clif Bar & Company • Northeast Regional Food Business Center • Madelaine von Weber Foundation • The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture • C&S Wholesale Grocers • Mascoma Bank • Johnny’s Selected Seeds • CT Greenhouse Company • Farm Credit East • American Farmland Trust • Fassett Farm Nursery • Legal Food Hub • Allagash Brewing • New Morning Market • The Cheshire Horse • The Hungry Diner

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