Looking for Farm Land?

So you want to start farming but you are having a hard time with the financial hurdle of buying a nice piece of farmable land.

I came across this today and found it quite interesting.    The Farmer Landowner Match program,

I have land but don’t have time to farm it,  You want to farm but don’t have the land

Let’s make a match.  See below for more benefits.

http://clctrust.org/match.php

This could be yours!

SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS

• Many landowners are interested in promoting agriculture and taking advantage of financial benefits.
• Many farmers are searching for more land to work, yet the price of land is a major hurdle
• CLC values farming because it provides open space, wildlife habitat, protects the
  environment, and conserves the rural character of the county.

LANDOWNER BENEFITS

“If you are a landowner, you should really consider leasing to a farmer. Aside from the tax benefits, it’s a terrific sense of accomplishments that you are doing something to preserve good farmland.“

-Dwayne Powell, leases 46 acres to Threshold Farms

If you have open farmland that you do not use, having a farmer lease your land may benefit you, the farmer, and the community. A successful farmer match may provide:

• Lower taxes due to the Agricultural Property Tax Assessment
• Free or low cost upkeep of your lands
• Improved soil quality
• Rental income
• A share of the produce from your land
• Good care of your land, and putting it to good use

FARMER BENEFITS

“As a young business, we are
putting any available capital
into growing livestock.”

–Owen O’Connor, Awesome Farms

Leasing land enables Awesome Farms in Claverack to focus on farming and meeting the increasing demands for local food without the additional burden of mortgage payments.

If you are looking for land to start or expand a farm operation, CLC may be able to help. A successful lease may enable you to:

• Find affordable land
• Expand your operation, or establish yourself in the farming community
• Lower your capital investment for startup and operating expenses
• Share the risk and profit of farming with the landowner
• Gain experience running a farm before purchasing one

LEASES

Once the match has been made, CLC will provide model leases to the parties. The farmer and landowner will work out the specific provisions of the lease together. We will identify important issues to be addressed such as:

• Form of payment
• Long term vs. short term leases
• Type of farming
• Expenses
• Termination agreement