Build a Farm Lease Tool

Build a Farm Lease Tool

Feb 1, 2019 | Farming, Tools for Farmers

Farmers and landowners—and the land—benefit from good farm leases. A sound, written farm lease doesn’t have to be complicated, but it should have a solid legal foundation and reflect the interests and goals of both parties.The Land For Good Build-a-Lease Tool will...
The Connection between Farms and Children

The Connection between Farms and Children

Jul 23, 2018 | Dairy Farms, Farming, Organic

In California, 99% of the Dairy Farms are family owned. One of these farmers, Johan Barterlink from Eschalon, California, believes that is essential to connect children and farms. For this reason, he has been giving tours of his dairy farm to elementary kids for more...

The True Cost of Food

Jun 17, 2018 | Agriculture, Sustainability

The following is an excerpt from Nourished Planet: Sustainability in the Global Food System, published by Island Press in June of 2018. Nourished Planet was edited by Danielle Nierenberg, president of Food Tank, and produced with support from the Barilla Center for...