AFT, CalCAN, and Organizations Commend Governor Gavin Newsom's Signing of the FY 2026-27 Budget, Delivering Major Investments in Agricultural Land Protection

American Farmland Trust (AFT), the California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN), and a broad coalition of agricultural, conservation, and land protection organizations applaud the California State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom for approving a FY 2026-27 budget that significantly strengthens California's commitment to protecting farmland and ranchland.

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

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

American Farmland Trust Applauds NRCS Chief Buckley’s Priorities to Protect Working Lands

AFT Congratulates Colton Buckley on Appointment as NRCS Chief

Returning to the Midwest, Finding Common Ground in Illinois State Policy

As the Midwest Policy Manager for American Farmland Trust, I work with a wide array of individuals and organizations, all bringing their own priorities and perspectives to the proverbial table. In a policy landscape where time, attention, and funding are limited, finding initiatives that resonate across that diversity can be challenging.

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

American Farmland Trust Statement on House Farm, Food, and National Security Act (Farm Bill) of 2026

Office of Small Farms Establishment Act Introduced in House and Senate

New legislation to increase support for farmers, ranchers, and foresters with small-acreage operations across the country through the Office of Small Farms Establishment Act would create a new office within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) focused on ensuring that smaller operations have better access to the critical federal programs that provide farm loans, conservation funding, crop insurance, and much more.

When “Free” Isn’t Free: A South Carolina Farmer’s Story and the Hidden Cost of PFAS

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 Applauds Introduction of Relief for Farmers Hit With PFAS

AFT Applauds New NRCS Office of the Assistant Chiefs

Cultivating Wins for California’s Agricultural Lands and Farmers: American Farmland Trust’s 2025 Policy Report

During the first year of the 2025–2026 California State Legislature, AFT led coalitions to advance California agriculture policy that strengthens climate resilience, expands land access, protects farmland, and secures major investments through Cap-and-Invest, the SALC program, and Proposition 4 climate-smart agriculture funding.