Terri Pitts
A recent Civil Eats Article about mentoring, land linking and other services to farmers drove home to us that as the average age of farmers hits 70, not only do these elder farmers have an important role in mentoring the next generation, but the new generation can't farm without it.
They also can't farm without land - that is where programs like Land Link Montgomery - based on successful programs across the country, comes in. As the article pointed out, these programs need investment to help them better connect landowners with land seekers.
They also can't farm without land - that is where programs like Land Link Montgomery - based on successful programs across the country, comes in. As the article pointed out, these programs need investment to help them better connect landowners with land seekers.
Those lessons can be boiled down to a few key points: While listing land owners and seekers is important, it’s adding boots-on-the-ground work to that service that really makes the magic happen. That kind of connection requires significant funding, however, which is usually lacking.
This year, we are going to invest more time in adding more landowners to Land Link and making more matches happen. If you have been considering offering a land lease, contact us to get started -info@mocoalliance.org
MCA is the boots on the ground adding more food and fiber producers to our Ag Reserve and so far we have created 400 acres of new and expanded farm businesses. Please invest in local farms with your tax-deductible gift today.
