Land Transfer Navigators

Supporting Transition and Access on Agricultural Lands

Retiring and aspiring agrarians face unique challenges. For those ready to retire – high land prices when sold to developers - offer an opportunity to retire, pay debts, or avoid family conflict. For the aspiring landowners, that same high price puts landownership out of reach.  

To meet these challenges we:

• Build capacity of Navigator organizations across the country.

• Create new land transfer resources.

• Offer grants to support farm transfers and land protection.

• Convene regional networks of service providers.

Listen to farm and ranch transfer stories on our new podcast LANDED

Connect with a Navigator

Land Transfer Navigators are skilled professionals who provide direct assistance to farmers, ranchers, and landowners. They support succession and transfer planning tailored to the communities they work with.

If you are a landowner looking for succession support or a farm service provider looking for resources, you can connect with one of AFT’s regional Navigators, our partner organizations, or the Farmland Information Center.

AFT’s Regional staff and the National Agricultural Land Network (NALN) coordinate Land Transfer Regional Forums to bring together professionals such as attorneys, appraisers, lenders, and mediators.

Forum discussions focus on how to support farmers and ranchers transfer their land to a new generation. Forum attendees are invited to join the NALN to stay connected and expand their farm and ranchland protection networks.

Land Transfer Stories

Farm and ranch transfers are affecting communities across the country. Our partner Navigators work in their regions to support land protection, access, and transfer. Check out some of our recent stories to learn more about our work.

This partnership is made possible with support from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.