FARMLAND ACCESS PROGRAM | VERMONT LAND TRUST
Provides farmers with opportunities to purchase or lease affordable farmland so that they can start up or expand agricultural businesses. Helps conserve farmland for long-term productive use. Primary focus is on farms producing food and fiber that would use at least 25 acres of productive land. The Program maintains a list of people looking for farm ownership or lease opportunities. The farm-seeker list is contacted as soon as affordable farms come up for sale.
Categories
Last Assured
09/05/2024
Physical Address
171 Scott Farm Road, Newport, VT 05855
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Voice
Application process
By Email; Telephone; By Website; Appointment Required
Eligibility
Candidates must have three years of farming experience, strong agricultural references, plans to develop an agricultural enterprise that meets specific economic criteria for success, and sufficient financial resources (or the ability to be financed) for start-up expenses
Service area
Caledonia County, Vermont Chittenden County, Vermont Windham County, Vermont Franklin County, Vermont Lamoille County, Vermont Washington County, Vermont Essex County, Vermont Windsor County, Vermont Grand Isle County, Vermont Orleans County, Vermont Vermont Bennington County, Vermont Orange County, Vermont
Agency info
VERMONT LAND TRUST
Vermont Land Trust (VLT) is a statewide, member-supported, nonprofit land conservation organization that works with individuals, organizations, and communities to conserve land for the future of Vermont. VLT also provides technical and legal assistance to individuals, communities, and local land trusts in Vermont to help them achieve local conservation objectives.