Conserving farmland is more important than ever. Farmers and farmland are under increasing pressure in New Hampshire: losing their farmland to permanent development, low farm incomes, and aging farmer populations. Farmers face barriers to business viability planning, market pressures (such as the decline in conventional dairy operations), and now new and uncertain challenges related to climate change.
All of these factors contribute to loss of farmland as farmers go out of business. Conserving farmland ensures that our rural landscape is mitigating the effects of climate change and is available to farm for generations to come.
Resources and Collaborations
- The Farm Future Fund is a program that grew out of the work of the Land Resources Action Team of the NH Food Alliance. The program provides funding for land trusts and landowners to work together to conserve farmland, while investing in the future viability of the farm business.
- Securing & Stewarding New Hampshire’s Agricultural Land: A Ranked Matrix of Policy Approaches This brief highlights a suite of policy approaches aimed at securing and stewarding the agricultural land base in New Hampshire. The NH Food Alliance Land Resources Action Team (LRAT) developed these approaches to guide their collective work.
NEWS, events & resources FROM OUR NETWORK
Network News about Farmland Conservation and Access
March 25, 12-1:30pm
Current Use assessment of forest and farmland is the cornerstone of working land conservation in New Hampshire. Join forest industry and natural resou...
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Article via NOFA-NH
"Organic Low-Till/No -Till is the practice of growing crops or pasture without any or very little soil disturbance. The benefits of this practice incl...
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Resource via UNH Extension
"When you pick up a pint of fresh berries at the farmers’ market or buy crisp greens from a local co-op or grocery store, you’re not just supporting N...
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