2026 Legislative Wrap-Up: Farmland Wins Across New England

New England had a mixed year for farmland this session — some real wins, some hard-fought compromises, and a few reminders of how much work is still ahead.

AFT Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act

AFT Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Washington State 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up

Highlighting a recent policy update that offers a perspective on our work to advance farmland protection and support agricultural viability across Washington State in 2026.

A Deep Dive into the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Growing Fertilizer in the Heart of Virginia: One Farmer's Story of Resilience

Virginia farmer Bob Waring is redefining agriculture by “growing fertilizer” through regenerative practices that boost soil health, resilience, and profits.

Getting Our Hands in the Dirt: Celebrating Five Years of Soil Health Stewards

Five years ago, American Farmland Trust launched the Soil Health Stewards program with an ambitious idea: if we could train the people protecting farmland to also champion healthy soils, the benefits would ripple far beyond property lines.

Vermont’s Scott Farm Orchard: Building Resilience in a Changing Climate

When a late frost destroyed most of Scott Farm Orchard’s 2023 apple crop, orchardist Erin Robinson and manager Simon Renault turned loss into action. Through the Planning for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (PARCC) project, they developed a climate plan focused on diversification, soil health, and community support. From frost fans to their best-selling ginger cider, Scott Farm shows what adaptation and resilience look like on the ground in Vermont.

Turning Conservation into Market Opportunities with USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Initiative

In this third installment of our blog series, we analyze the labels, marketing channels, and environmental markets the PCSC projects proposed to pursue to attract customers who value farm and forest climate-smart conservation practices.

Remembering Peter Ten Eyck, a Leader in Farmland Protection and Innovation at Indian Ladder Farms

Peter Ten Eyck was a pillar of the farming community in New York state, and a trailblazer for conservation and stewardship.

Moving Agrivoltaics Forward in the Midwest

Farmer-Led Innovations in Tillage Reduction: New England Organic Farmers Lead the Way

Organic farmers across New England are rethinking tillage. Through American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Led Innovations project, seven farms are testing new ways to build soil health, save time, and learn from each other’s successes and failures.

Coming Together in Community for Farm to School

American Farmland Trust hosts the New York Farm to School Institute retreat for schools growing farm to school efforts.

How Teachers Are Helping Grow the Next Generation of Land Stewards

Through AFT's Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Health Curriculum

Explore Agrivoltaics: Free Events for California Farmers This Fall

This fall, farmers across California are invited to attend four free events designed to explore how agrivoltaics can support working lands and strengthen farm resilience.

Farm Bill Update

While much of the nation’s attention has been rightly focused on the current federal shutdown, we cannot lose sight of the fact that parts of the Farm Bill have expired at a time when agriculture is facing incredible economic challenges and uncertainty.

New England 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up: Growing Stronger in Agriculture, Conservation, and Land Access Policy

How Healthy Food Starts with Healthy Soil

AFT's Bonnie McGill is excited about this nutrient-density movement and how it connects to all the great work we’re already doing with farmers across the country to build soil health and further, healthy food.

Unlocking the Potential of Agrivoltaics in California and Colorado

Hear from AFT’s Smart Solar Program Coordinator on efforts to define agrivoltaics and encourage thoughtful policy and project design to benefit farmers, energy production, and land stewardship in California and Colorado.

American Farmland Trust Celebrates Key Wins in Final FY26 New York Budget

American Farmland Trust (AFT) announced significant achievements in the final FY26 budget, reflecting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to support New York farmers and preserve agricultural land. These victories will provide substantial benefits to all New Yorkers.

Midwest Mid-Session Legislative Update: Growing Opportunities in Illinois

Since January, AFT has been planting seeds for improved agricultural policy across the Midwest. This blog is part of a three-part series spotlighting our work in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Honoring & Empowering Farm Identities at Women in Agriculture Gatherings in Illinois

During this past Women’s History Month, AFT collaborated with local partners in Northern Illinois to host events focused on farmland succession planning, sharing resources to empower women farmers and landowners to guide their land or family farm transition to the next generation.

Midwest Mid-Session Legislative Update: Growing Opportunities in Indiana

Read on to learn what we’ve been up to in Indiana, what we’re working on now, and an action you can take to support better food and farm policy in your state!

Midwest Mid-Session Legislative Update: Growing Opportunities in Wisconsin

This blog is part of a three-part series spotlighting our work in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Read on to learn what we’ve been up to in Wisconsin, what we’re working on now, and an action you can take to support better food and farm policy in your state!

Meeting Farmers in the Field: Scouting for the Kentucky Rye Project

I recently spent time traveling and visiting Kentucky farmers growing rye as part of AFT's Kentucky Rye Cereal Crop Initiative.

Introducing American Farmland Trust’s New York Farmland Access Fund

AFT's New York Farmland Access Fund aims to holistically address land access and affordability challenges in New York.

American Farmland Trust Raising $2 Million for Emergency Resilience Grants for Farmers and Ranchers

Virginia Farmers Share Views on Solar in New Survey Released by American Farmland Trust

American Farmland Trust (AFT) has released findings from its 2024 survey of 240 Virginia farmers and landowners, exploring their views on solar energy development.

American Farmland Trust Returns as Partner for America The Bountiful – Season Two airing nationwide on public television as it continues to shine a light on the importance of farm viability to the public consciousness

American Farmland Trust Returns as Partner for America The Bountiful – Season Two airing nationwide