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

Moving Agrivoltaics Forward in the Midwest

AFT Celebrates Five Years of Soil Health Stewards Program

AFT recently released a Soil Health Toolkit on the Farmland Information Center website.

New Toolkit Helps Protect Virginia Farmland

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.

American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 17th Annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™

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

Hope on the Range: AFT and H-E-B Bring Some Relief to Texas Ranchers After Devastating Wildfire

Ranchers are piecing their lives back together one fence post, one pasture, and one herd at a time. We followed up with the recipients of the Brighter Future Fund back in July — here’s a look into their journey on the road to recovery.

AFT Issues Texas Smart Solar™ Survey Report