Access to Farmland: A Systems Change Perspective
While the topic of farmers' access to farmland is not a new issue, contemporary conditions have made it an even greater challenge than in the past. In this reflective essay I suggest that the farmland access challenge in the U.S. means thinking outside the box of ingrained cultural values, past...
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Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
2016-09-01
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| description | While the topic of farmers' access to farmland is not a new issue, contemporary conditions have made it an even greater challenge than in the past. In this reflective essay I suggest that the farmland access challenge in the U.S. means thinking outside the box of ingrained cultural values, past historical arrangements, and current conditions. Using my organization, Land For Good, I argue that persistent challenges to farmland access will be addressed best through dialogue and innovation around how farms and farmland can optimally be accessed, held, and passed on. Land For Good, a New England–based not-for-profit organization, posits a systems change framework for farmland access, tenure, and transfer. This essay explores solutions in a broad context and addresses how farm seekers, landowners, service providers, communities, and policymakers all play key roles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9947384ab0b542d29f676395d353ab162023-08-02T04:08:14ZengLyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food SystemsJournal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development2152-08012016-09-014110.5304/jafscd.2013.041.006223Access to Farmland: A Systems Change PerspectiveKathryn Z. Ruhf0Land for Good, Inc.While the topic of farmers' access to farmland is not a new issue, contemporary conditions have made it an even greater challenge than in the past. In this reflective essay I suggest that the farmland access challenge in the U.S. means thinking outside the box of ingrained cultural values, past historical arrangements, and current conditions. Using my organization, Land For Good, I argue that persistent challenges to farmland access will be addressed best through dialogue and innovation around how farms and farmland can optimally be accessed, held, and passed on. Land For Good, a New England–based not-for-profit organization, posits a systems change framework for farmland access, tenure, and transfer. This essay explores solutions in a broad context and addresses how farm seekers, landowners, service providers, communities, and policymakers all play key roles.https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/223Access to LandFarm LeasingFarm LinkingFarm SeekersFarm SuccessionFarm Transfer |
| spellingShingle | Kathryn Z. Ruhf Access to Farmland: A Systems Change Perspective Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Access to Land Farm Leasing Farm Linking Farm Seekers Farm Succession Farm Transfer |
| title | Access to Farmland: A Systems Change Perspective |
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| title_short | Access to Farmland: A Systems Change Perspective |
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| topic | Access to Land Farm Leasing Farm Linking Farm Seekers Farm Succession Farm Transfer |
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