New and Aspiring Farmers
New Farmer Project University of Vermont
Aspiring Farmer Service Programs NOFA-VT
Resource Guide for Vermont's New and Aspiring Farmers University of Vermont
Land Access
Farm Seekers
Toolbox for Farm Seekers Land For Good
Acquiring Your Farm Land For Good
New American Farmer Project University of Vermont
Land Access and Tenure Toolshed: Leasing Farmland University of Vermont
The Legal Guide to the Business of Farming in Vermont: Chapter III Farmland Tenure and Leasing University of Vermont
Farm Rental Assessment Checklist University of Vermont
Managing Landlord-Tenant Relationships: A Strategic Perspective Ohio State University
Farmland Owners
A Landowner's Guide to Leasing Land for Farming Land For Good
Toolbox for Leasing Farmland Land For Good
A Lease Agreements Guide for Landowners and Farmers University of Vermont
Leasing Land to Farmers: A Handbook for New England Land Trusts, Municipalities and Institutions Land For Good
Farm Transfer and Estate Planning
Family Farm Succession in Vermont University of Vermont
Toolbox for Farm Transfer Planning Land For Good
Land Assessment
Land Assessment Services Center for Sustainable Agriculture UVM Extension
- Guidance with online mapping and other online assessment tools and resources
- Help with soil testing protocols and interpreting test results
- Site visit with in-depth land, water and/or infrastructure analysis from the farm assessment specialist
- Appropriate referrals to other agricultural service providers
- When possible: a written summary of findings for future reference
USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey Soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey to make customized maps.
Vermont ANR Natural Resources Atlas Over 150 map layers available to make custom maps from state departments and municipal agencies
Tutorial of the Vermont Natural Resources Atlas - A Resource for Farm Mapping
Business and Financial Management
Other Resources
The Legal Guide to the Business of Farming in Vermont University of Vermont
Farm Commons Resource to help manage legal risks specific to your farm
Liability and Insurance in a Farm Lease Land For Good
Land Access and Tenure Toolshed: Land Use Regulations University of Vermont
Required Agricultural Practices Vermont Agency of Agriculture