THE   FOREVER  FARMLAND  INITIATIVE  CAN  HELP YOUR  COMMUNITY



The Forever Farmland Initiative (FFI) 
partners have many decades of combined expertise and skills in all aspects of land conservation and agricultural advocacy, but you are the expert on the land, people, priorities, and challenges in your community. By partnering with the FFI, your town may be able to more effectively preserve the economic benefits, landscape character, and way of life that agriculture provides.
The Forever Farmland partners can work with your town to:
  • Help farmers and Agricultural Commissions navigate the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) process, making it more likely that your projects will receive state funding.
  • Help refine land protection priorities and develop successful strategies.
  • Provide outreach and education to local farmers on conservation benefits and options.
  • Provide training to local boards/commissions on the land protection process and funding alternatives.
  • Help improve visibility of farming in the community and increase awareness of the importance of farmland protection.
  • Assist towns with the Chapter 61A right-of-first refusal process.
  • Leverage alternative funding for conservation projects beyond the APR program.
  • Help interested citizens establish an Agricultural Commission if one does not yet exist.
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Contact mark@kestreltrust.org to work in partnership with the Forever Farmland Initiative member organizations!