American Farmland Trust

Amidst the looming retirements in farming, a local program steps up to provide the essential support needed for handing over the reins without losing the land's heartbeat.

As Idaho loses thousands of acres to development, local farmers and experts are sounding the alarm about the future of our food supply.

Last month, American Farmland Trust co-hosted the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Boise.

Landowners and Idaho agribusiness, academia, conservation, development, and government leaders will all gather Thursday at the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability.

American Farmland Trust strongly endorses the bipartisan, bicameral Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act.

AFT awarded nearly $3 million in grants to farmers & ranchers across the country. In the Northwest, 5 Washington, 2 Oregon & 1 Idaho farm received funds.

Former USDA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt joined American Farmland Trust as Senior Fellow, where she’ll focus on enhancing rural America’s vitality.  She’ll help support agricultural producers in building their farming operations for future success. Her portfolio will in...

Congress passed a year-end bill that includes a continuing resolution extending current levels of federal funding until March, including an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.  However, the National Association of Conservation Districts was disappointed the package didn’t include Inflation Reduction Act conservation funding.   "The f...

American Farmland Trust announced the disbursement of over $700,000 to 139 farmers across the United States through this year’s Brighter Future Fund.  Over 50% of those awarded identified as beginning farmers, with 30% being under 34 years of age. And over ...

Earlier this week, American Farmland Trust released its updated Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation Tool.  The announcement includes the first of a series of briefs to help states estimate greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities from the climate-smart cropland and grazing land management practices. ...