Young Agrarians Land Access Guide

The purpose of this guide is to support new and landless farmers to choose a path toward accessing land. There are several different options to consider from leasing and purchasing to community farms and incubator plots- each with its own set of pro’s and con’s.

This guide will lead you through a brainstorming and reflection process to help frame your needs and directions. It will outline the various choices for accessing land, and provide useful tips for assessing land for farming, a checklist for developing farm access agreements with a landowner, and a sample lease template. You’ll also find examples from farmers of different types of land access relationships from leasing to owning to family tenure.