AFT Expanding Its Northwest Program

The American Farmland Trust announced this week it is expanding a program aimed at helping Washington farmers and ranchers plan for the future of their land.  The organization’s Pacific Northwest Land Transfer Support Program provides one-on-one succession planning assistance to producers preparing to pass farms and ranches on to the next generation.

AFT Pacific Northwest Regional Director Addie Candib says the need is urgent.  

“Two-thirds of farmland owners are approaching retirement and ready to transfer their land to the next generation, yet few have a clear plan in place for doing so,” she noted.

Candib added without a plan in place, an illness or accident could force a quick sale, potentially taking farmland out of production.

Land Transfer Specialists Elizabeth Bragg and Tanner Williams work directly with families across the state, offering coaching through calls, virtual meetings, and farm visits.  Bragg says many farmers are relieved simply to have someone guiding them through the process. 

Click Here to learn more about the Land Transfer Support Program.

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