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Farmland for a New Generation New York 2025 Regional Navigator Application is a grant from American Farmland Trust that funds partner organizations to serve as Regional Navigators within the Farmland for a New Generation New York (FNG-NY) program. Regional Navigators provide dedicated staff who offer training, personalized assistance, and connections between farm seekers and landowners across New York.
The program supports new and beginning farmers seeking land, as well as elder landowners navigating farm transfer decisions, through a statewide online farmland finder and a network of regional partners. Eligible applicants are agricultural organizations with regional presence and capacity to provide hands-on support. Award amount is not specified; no deadline is currently listed.
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Farmland for a New Generation New York · American Farmland Trust Farmland for a New Generation New York Farmland for a New Generation New York (FNG-NY) is a program coordinated by American Farmland Trust, in partnership with the state of New York, agricultural organizations, land trusts, and others, that helps farmers seeking land and landowners wanting to keep their land in farming.
The program offers a statewide website and is supported by a network of Regional Navigators, partner organizations with dedicated staff who can provide information and personal assistance to farmers and landowners across New York.
We provide resources and services to help farmland seekers – new farmers and younger generations of farm families – while supporting elder generations and other farmland owners in successfully transferring their farms.
The New York Farmland Finder Website The New York Farmland Finder website includes a directory of available farm properties across the state, profiles of farmers seeking land, listings of on-farm jobs, upcoming events, and a searchable library of resources to educate and support farmers and landowners.
Visit the Farmland Finder Farmland for a New Generation New York supports a network of Regional Navigators, or partner organizations with dedicated staff, that provides training and on-the-ground customized support for farmers and landowners in regions across New York. A Regional Navigator can help connect farmers and landowners to the resources or information they need to access, transfer, or conserve farmland. const originalText = h2.
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At the same time, new and beginning farmers face major obstacles to finding suitable farmland at prices they can afford. Access to farmland remains the number one barrier facing aspiring farmers, and this barrier is even higher for historically and currently marginalized farmers.
Without pathways to support bringing a new generation of farmers onto the land, approximately 2 million acres of New York farmland are vulnerable to being lost .
The New York Farmland Finder website and the support provided by AFT and Regional Navigators is one tool that can be used by farmland seekers and farmland owners to overcome these challenges – by connecting directly to available farm properties, farm jobs, resources, and expert advice.
New York Farmland Owner Hub The Farmland Owner Hub is for landowners in New York state who want to make their land available to farmers, steward their farmland, and ensure the future of their farms though farmland protection and other tools. The Hub includes a self-assessment and resources to help landowners explore options that align with their personal goals while making land accessible to a new generation of farmers.
New York Farmland Access Fund The New York Farmland Access Fund was established to help a diverse new generation of farmers access and purchase protected farmland.
Building upon AFT's Buy-Protect-Sell+ model, the Fund was developed to holistically address access and affordability challenges with an added technical assistance layer to support these new and beginning farmers with establishing successful farm businesses and implementing regenerative agricultural practices that benefit all of us.
The Farmland for a New Generation New York Team Farmland for a New Generation New York Associate Bilingual NY Program Specialist Regional Farmland for a New Generation Senior Manager New York Program Specialist American Farmland Trust staff serve as the first point of contact for farmers and landowners seeking support from the Farmland for a New Generation New York program.
Collectively, the FNG-NY team has a broad range of experience in key topics related to accessing and transferring land, including developing farm business or succession plans, evaluating farm properties, preparing land for agriculture, fostering equitable land access, conserving farmland, and more. Each profile created on the New York Farmland Finder website is reviewed by our staff and offered individual support.
Please contact us or a Regional Navigator with questions and to receive assistance with finding your farm, connecting with a farmer, or planning for your farm’s future. Join the Farmland for a New Generation New York Newsletter! A bi-monthly newsletter with the latest information to help farmers seeking land and landowners looking to transition their farmland, including success stories, resources, and upcoming events in your area!
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations or individuals with expertise in land access and transfer, operating within New York State. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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