Legal Considerations
Many considerations factor into creating land access agreements that work for both parties as well as protect both parties. Coming to an agreement that is legally binding may seem like an unnecessary step beyond a handshake, but it is extremely important....
Purchasing Agricultural Land
Purchase with conventional financing Purchasing a farm with conventional financing is what most people think of if they hear someone is buying a farm. This route involves taking a loan out from a bank (or ther willing lender), following through with the offer...
Innovative Models of Land Access
Community land trusts Buying or leasing directly from a landowner are conventional strategies for land access. However, these strategies are not accessible to many farmers. Alternative models of land access include using community land trusts. Nonprofit organizations...
Leases
A land lease is a private contract that grants someone (i.e., the tenant farmer or land steward) a legal right to occupy and use someone else’s land (i.e., the landlord/landowner). Leases generally have four characteristics that act as default, if not otherwise...
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