Land Transfer Navigators – Midwest - American Farmland Trust

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Midwest Land Transfer Navigators

Are you thinking about transferring your land to the next generation?
We are here to support you from start to finish.

 

An estimated 41% of agricultural land is projected to change hands by 2035. In response, American Farmland Trust, in partnership with USDA-NRCS, has launched the Land Transfer Navigators program to support retiring landowners and the next generation of farmers and ranchers.

AFT’s trained staff are ready to provide direct one-on-one assistance to support you:

  • Access valuable information and planning resources.
  • Set goals and identify the next steps in your planning process.
  • Prepare for conversations with family members and business partners.
  • Connect with attorneys, business advisors, and other experts.
  • Stay on track with your plans and continue making progress.

 

Don’t wait any longer – start planning for the future today!

Contact your regional navigators to get started

American Farmland Trust’s Navigators are skilled professionals who provide direct assistance to farmers, ranchers, and landowners. They support succession and transfer planning so a new generation can thrive on the land.

Angie Doucette

Midwest Senior Farmland Program Manager

Anna Sekine

Midwest Farmland Associate

Regional Land Transfer Forums

Our quarterly forums with the National Agricultural Land Network bring together local professionals supporting farm and ranch transfers to exchange knowledge, share resources, and strengthen our regional network. Below you can register for upcoming forums and watch past recordings.

Register for Upcoming Forums

Join the growing network and register for upcoming conversations!

February 26, 2024

This forum features farmers Darin Riggs, 5th-generation and co-owner of Riggs Beer Co. and Pete Badtke, a dairy farmer who share their farm succession stories. Attorney Curt Ferguson, founder of The Estate Planning Center, discusses the role of estate planning's challenges and opportunities in the succession process.

August 26, 2024

This forum features Joy Kirkpatrick (UW-Madison), Renee Wiatt (Purdue University), and Jim Molenaar (MN Dept. of Ag). They share expertise on farm succession and transfer, how they collaborate with families, use a team-based approach, tackle key challenges, and use tools and resources to support the process.

November 19, 2024

This forum features Jerry Cosgrove who discusses how conservation easements can be used farm succession. He covers key planning topics like farm business, land and site, taxes, and estate planning. 6th-generation farmer Kyle Zweig, whose farm is protected by a conservation easement, shares his experience with the process.

February 25, 2025

This forum features Kiley Fleming, Executive Director of the Iowa Mediation Service, and Kevin Plante, Senior Ag Specialist at the Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection, who discuss the role of ag mediation in farm succession planning.

News and Upcoming Events

April 8, 2025: Let’s Talk Succession Planning – Land Transfer Workshop
May 28, 2025: Midwest Land Transfer Forum (AFT/NALN)
August 26, 2025: Midwest Land Transfer Forum
Check here for news and upcoming events in the region!

 

Have an upcoming event related to succession planning you’d like listed here?

E-mail Anna at asekine@farmland.org to share. 

 

Find Transfer Resources

Click here for farm and ranch transfer resources.

Learn more about AFT’s Midwest programs

Midwest Regional Office

The Land Transfer Navigators Partnership

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