Network of 40 Regional Navigators to Support Farmers and Landowners through Farmland for a New Generation New York

By Olivia Fuller

Farmland for a New Generation New York, coordinated by American Farmland Trustin partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, announced a cohort of 40 new and returning organizations to the statewide network of Regional Navigators, which provide support to farmers and landowners to connect them with each other and resources to find or keep land in farming for future generations. 

Launched in October 2018 and funded in the state budget, Farmland for a New Generation New York offers a cohesive suite of information and services for farmers and landowners, including a websitethat hosts farmer and farmland profiles, farm job and event listings, training materials and direct support from American Farmland Trust staff. During the past six years, Farmland for a New Generation New York facilitated 211 matches of farmers to more than 10,600 acres of land.