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New AFT White Paper “Agricultural Carbon Programs: From Chaos to Systems Change”

by Harald Bredesen | Aug 10, 2023 | Planning for Ag News

Over the next decade, the current agricultural system will need to fundamentally transform in order to produce enough food for 9.8 billion people, mitigate and adapt to climate change, protect water resources, and support farmers. According to the U.S. Environmental...

AFT: By 2040, 80 percent of cropland production in the contiguous United States at risk, due to climate change.

by Harald Bredesen | Jun 28, 2023 | Planning for Ag News

Changes to weather patterns could hinder production of basic crops, according to new research published by the American Farmland Trust. By 2040, 80 percent of cropland production in the contiguous United States will be at risk from rising temperatures and shifting...

LD 1881 will advance renewable energy goals while also protecting farms, forests and natural landscapes

by Harald Bredesen | Jun 22, 2023 | Planning for Ag News

It is increasingly clear that we must transition to renewable energy sources to avoid the worst effects of climate change. In Maine, we have a unique opportunity to lead the way by balancing renewable energy development with protection of our farms, forests, and...

Funding opportunity for conservation of ag lands!

by Harald Bredesen | May 23, 2023 | Planning for Ag News

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP...

Free farm succession planning assistance in Maine!

by Harald Bredesen | Apr 13, 2023 | Planning for Ag News

No-cost succession planning assistance is now available to Maine farmers! Land For Good provides guidance to farmers, landowners and communities amid the challenges of farmland access, tenure, and transfer. Most farmers that we work with want their land to stay in...
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