Access to Land
FarmStart’s FarmLink Program is still undergoing development. For information about similar initiatives, please visit the following links:
National Farm Transition Network (NFTN)
A US network, NFTN supports programs that foster the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Network participants include FarmLink and LandLink programs in twenty US states. The network holds annual conferences with the goal of sharing information, strengthening existing programs and helping to establish new programs. It maintains a web site and list serve.
Young farmer couple and established landowner explore innovative land access with trust, hard work and patience in Old Virginia
Rachel Bynum and Eric Plaksin
The New Farm
2007 / Free online
Article describes how one young farming couple successfully negotiated an affordable, secure, long-term lease on a beautiful, productive Virginia farm.
Ontario Farmland Trust
A non-government, non-profit, charitable organization that has been established to work with farmers, rural communities and other interested parties to promote the protection of farmland in the province of Ontario.
Your Comments
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April 21st, 2009
Hi !
We are planning to go farming this year about Indian veggy and looking for tthree to five acre land with in GTA.
Regards
Suresh
December 2nd, 2009
Hi,
We are planning on starting a mixed farm next spring. We are looking for 10+ acres in Ontario with a house. Thank you