Farmland

The Farmland Working Group set out these priority strategies to implement the regional goal and objectives developed at the Farm Route to Prosperity Summit, February 24, 2009:

  • Develop a comprehensive inventory of farmland in the region.
  • Produce a planning and zoning toolbox to help local governments encourage farm business development and farmland preservation.

 
 

Resources
 

AgTransitions is a web based planning tool that helps farmers & ranchers develop a plan to transition their business to the next generation.

  • Develop your own transition plan

  • Learn what you need to include in your plan with Tips & Resources

  • Stimulate multi-generational discussions

  • Share your plan with family members and your transition team

  • Interact with Reviewers — your business advisors, educators, or consultants — for feedback and assistance

 

Planning the Future of Your Farm is a workbook supporting farm transfer decisions and was prepared by the North Carolina Farm Transition Network specifically for those who want to keep their farm in production and/or in the family as it passes to the next generation. While some information is specific to North Carolina, most is useful in any geographic context. 13 MB pdf document.