Farmers Land Trust

Brief

The Farmers Land Trust is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, established in 2023, that is supporting and building the Farmland Commons movement as it takes root in communities across the country. The Farmland Commons model builds on precedents set by conservation land trusts and community land trusts, both of which have gained influence in the U.S. over the last five decades and have operated for more than a century. Those formats, however, can sometimes focus too narrowly on conservation or housing. In doing so, they may discourage productive agricultural uses and weaken community connections. At its heart, this work is about restoring and healing the soil and ecosystems that sustain all life.

Land Clinic supports this work through the development of a commons model and stewardship framework, estate planning and support for farmer-to-farmer land transitions.