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

Embracing Slowness: A Long-Term Commitment to the Vision of Sustainable Agriculture

Our AFT staff, Rachel, Floréal, and Marlee reflect on their experiences from the recent Marbleseed Organic Conference in February 2025 and the topic of embracing slowness as a strategy to commit to a larger vision of a sustainable future.

AFT Releases Policy Recommendations to Advance Agrivoltaics

American Farmland Trust, the national leader in agriculturally compatible solar, has released its Policy Recommendations to Increase Agrivoltaic Development.

On Farm Transfer, Conflict Resolution, and Good Communication

AFT’s Brooks Lamb caught up with Claudia for a quick Q&A after the Land Transfer Navigators training in San Antonio, Texas. In the conversation below, they discuss farm transition planning, conflict management, role playing exercises—and the importance of good, consistent communication.

AFT Urges Support for Local Food in Schools During National School Breakfast Week

American Farmland Trust and the New York Grown Food for New York Kids Coalition are celebrating National School Breakfast Week and schools that serve local, farm-fresh foods to students.

Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company and American Farmland Trust Partner to Advance Smart Solar Development

Reporters Invited to Attend Saving America’s Working Lands

SAVING AMERICA’S WORKING LANDS, a national conference hosted by American Farmland Trust, focuses on the threatened and irreplaceable land that America relies upon to grow food, fiber and fuel, provide environmental benefits and maintain farm viability and rural vitality.

Chelsea Gazillo Supports California Policy for Food and Agriculture

Chelsea Gazillo is the new Senior California Policy Manager for AFT. She brings solid experience in agricultural policy and land protection.

American Farmland Trust Publishes Aiken 2040 Visioning Session Report

American Farmland Trust in coordination with Aiken Land Conservancy published the Aiken 2040 Visioning Session report, which identifies Aiken County’s farmland under future development scenarios.

Sioux Honey Co-Op’s Brands are the First Honey Brands to Earn American Farmland Trust’s U.S. Farmed™ Certification

Sioux Honey Association Co-op, the gold standard of honey since 1921, and American Farmland Trust, a national nonprofit working to save the land that sustains us, announce the joint launch of U.S. Farmed™ certified honey, a standard for consumer-packaged goods proven to contain at least 95% of ingredients grown in the United States.