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"What should I include in a farm lease?" Here is a go-to resource for farmers and landowners. Find more resources and learn how to write a good farm lease agreement at landforgood.org/leasing-farmland

If you're still working on your lease, you're not alone! Find leasing resources now, and learn how to write a sound farm lease agreement at landforgood.org/leasing-farmland

Farm succession planning can be more complex than other business succession because it involves not only the business, but the land and often other assets, like a family home. Transitioning to the next operator can include transferring ownership, as well as skills, knowledge, and management roles.

In this article, farmers share the challenges of succession planning.

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📢 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Applications are due July 15.

The Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) is a competitive grant program from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. This program funds up to 90% of the purchasing cost of field equipment for water quality improvements on farms. For example, the program often funds equipment for cover cropping, conservation tillage, or innovative manure or wastewater management.

Review equipment categories and eligibility at agriculture.vermont.gov/ceap

It's National Dairy Month 🐮 Meet our friends at Grace Pond Farm!

Rhiannon and Gregg are the duo behind this thriving pastured livestock and organic dairy farm based in Thomaston, Maine. In 2018, they took on the incredible task of reviving an 80-acre property that had sat largely unused for decades. Since then, they’ve built their infrastructure from the ground up, growing a herd of 30 dairy cows and establishing a truly integrated ecosystem.

Rotational Grazing: Their cows, broiler chickens, pigs, and turkeys work together in a multi-species system that maximizes pasture value.

Soil Health: Every animal plays a role in enhancing soil fertility and land health.

Community First: For Rhiannon and Gregg, the farm is more than a business — it’s a cornerstone of the local community.

Stewardship: Their ultimate goal? To leave the land even better than they found it. 🌎✨

Learn more or visit Grace Pond Farm at https://gracepondfarm.com or Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)

STAFF PICK: Do you know a farmer who would benefit from free succession planning resources? Our staff recommends this hands-on workbook as a great place to start with farm succession planning. If you know a farmer, please pass it along!

😉 Watch for more staff picks in our series.

Want a sustainable and productive use for your land? Find out if your land is suitable for farming. Check out our free resources at landforgood.org/making-land-available

Farmers are looking for land! For every landowner we speak to there are about 10 farmers eagerly searching for secure tenure through a farmland lease or ownership.

Contact us at landforgood.org/contact/landowner-intake

We work directly with landowners to realize farming can bring many rewards! Help us continue this work! Learn the many ways to give at landforgood.org/show-support/ways-to-give

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Congrats to our farmers for their thoughtful work on succession planning! The Farm Succession School in Massachusetts allowed farmers to dive deep into the importance of succession planning, help improve family communication, and address legal entities and business planning aspects.

Succession planning helps secure and strengthen the future transition of a farm. Find valuable resources for farm succession planning (now or in the future) in our Spring E-News

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Our spring newsletter has sprung! We welcome spring rains and longer days with continued determination to improve farmland security for our region’s farmers. Farmland access challenges remain strong. Find support and resources in our spring newsletter.

Welcoming new talent! Building on our experience, partnerships, and commitment - Spring E-News 2026 Email from Land For Good Our Good Work, Spring 2026 From the Executive Director It’s spring! As the new growing season begins, we welcome spring rains and longer days with continued determination to i