A Workshop for Landowners, Farmers,
and Community Groups 

This workshop is for private landowners interested in making their land available to farmers for agricultural production, members of community organizations interested in assisting local farmland owners to keep agricultural land in active production, and farmers interested in leasing issues.

Affordable access to land is one of the biggest hurdles that new and growing farmers face in our state. Farming on land held by non-farmers can be a win-win opportunity for owners and farmers.

A panel will discuss these topics:

• Assessing your land and understanding the needs of farmer-tenants
• Crafting a lease suitable for both parties
• Legal, financial, tax, insurance, liability and other considerations
• Finding a farmer and maintaining good communications
• Resources to support the landowner, including the new handbook, "Leasing to a Farmer"
  
  1pm - 4pm              Presentations and discussion 
                                  Light farm fare will be served.
                                  

Speakers include representatives from: Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL), Land For Good, Univ. of Vermont, and Vermont Land Trust.

Questions? Contact Barb Jackson, email:  barb@landforgood.org, or call (603) 357-1600. For additional information, please contact Tara Kelly, tara@rutlandfarmandfood.org, (802) 417-7331.

PLEASE RSVP by selecting the "Register Now!" button below.

This workshop is a collaboration of Land For Good's Land Access Project, the Vermont Land Trust, RAFFL, and the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture. It is supported in part by the USDA/NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grant #2010-03067.