Are you a beginning farmer looking for a place where you can grow your farm business?  You’re not alone – there are many farmers facing the challenge of finding a farm under conditions that work for them.
American Farmland Trust has assembled a team of experts to help you develop a personal strategy for making this happen.  Come to Harvesting Opportunities in New York: Growing Local Food Economies & Protecting Farmland, November 20 in Albany, and participate in Farmland for the Next Generation of Farmers.  This day-long track of workshops will help farmers learn about and develop strategies for accessing farmland.  At the conference you will learn about:

•         Finding a Farm that Meets Your Needs
•         Improving Your Chances of Getting a Loan to Buy A Farm
•         Working with Land Trusts and Other Partners to Make Farmland More Affordable
•         Leasing Farmland and Managing Risk in the Process
•         Developing a Personalized Farmland Access Plan

What will you do at the conference?  Work directly with a team of professional advisors to outline your own strategy for securing farmland and then review your plan with our expert panel made up of:

•         a lawyer
•         a banker and tax specialist
•         a government loan officer
•         a farm manager
•         an agricultural mediator
•         a land trust representative

Thanks to our sponsors discounted registration is available to beginning farmers and students.  For information or to register call us at (518) 581-0078 or email [email protected] and we’ll get you signed up!
- See more at: http://newyork.farmland.org/farmland-protection/help-for-beginning-farmers-looking-for-farmland#sthash.0McUoI7C.dpuf