AFT Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act
American Farmland Trust (AFT) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature for enacting a final FY 2026–27 state budget that delivers meaningful, sustained investments in farmland protection, farm viability, climate resilience, and local food systems across New York.
American Farmland Trust has named Julia Valliant as Director of the national Farms for a New Generation team, where she will lead efforts to increase access to land and capital for the rising generation of farmers and ranchers and support elder farmers and landowners in transferring their farms with dignity and confidence.
AFT Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act
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.
Chelsea Gazillo is the new Senior California Policy Manager for AFT. She brings solid experience in agricultural policy and land protection.
Teresa O'Connor
🌱☀️ Curious about how solar energy and agriculture can coexist? Check our latest blog on agrivoltaics and the Smart Solar Principles guiding our "Smart Solar Specialist's work. #SmartSolar #Agrivoltaics #RenewableEnergy
Alan Bailey
Read the 2024 New England Impact Report to learn more about how our team supported farmers and farmland over the past year.
🌱🚜 Discover how American Farmland Trust's Advanced Soil Health Training is empowering farmers and advisors to become conservation leaders! Read about the journey and impact of this innovative program in partnership with Truterra.
Julie Larsen
American Farmland Trust’s Farmland Information Center has released findings from surveys of both state and local purchase of agricultural conservation easement (PACE) programs.
Ariel Looser
A Few of Our Favorite Things from the Midwest
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Lori Sallet
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AFT Staff
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Read on how American Farmland Trust, alongside a growing group of partners, is leading the effort to develop federal policies to address PFAS risk and contamination in agricultural land across the nation.
American Farmland Trust and regional partners hosted our second Learning Circle for women farmers and ranchers on Nov. 23, 2025, at the Rusted Gate Farm in Central Point, Oregon. Women for the Land Learning Circles support women in agriculture to gather in community, share farm experiences, and learn together.
The Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Idaho brought together landowners and leaders of Idaho agribusiness, academia, conservation, development, community organizations, and government to examine the challenges facing Idaho’s working lands and to identify practical solutions for the future.
Kinzie Reiss
Upcoming webinars and training aimed to support farmers in exploring agrivoltaics in the Northeast.
Solar grazing is reshaping how energy and agriculture share the land — with benefits for farmers, soils, and solar developers alike.
Lia Raz
AFT Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
Olivia Fuller
American Farmland Trust (AFT) has launched a new video spotlighting women and nonbinary farmers across Massachusetts who are leading the way in regenerative agriculture and soil health.
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American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Cargill partnered to create educational videos for corn and soybean farmers interested in adopting soil health practices, including cover crops, reduced tillage, and nutrient management. Both AFT and Cargill recognize that a major barrier to the adoption of soil health is knowledge of technical details, like cover crop species selection or termination options, and understanding the potential costs and benefits for their operation.
Kinzie Reiss
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