Funding will support:
- Research, expansion, and development of innovative models for cooperative and alternative land tenure.
- Increasing access to capital through alternative approaches like Community Development Financial Institutions and the NH Community Loan Fund, while continuing to decrease systemic barriers (e.g., recent changes to the FSA loan application process that improved accessibility).
- Incentivizing and educating landowners about leasing land to farmers.
Craving context? This recommendation is included in the Farmland Conservation, Access, & Succession brief, part of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan.
Read the Farmland Conservation, Access, & Succession brief here
