Purdue Extension To Host Workshop For Next Generation Of Farmland Seekers
January 27, 2022 at 9:13 p.m.
Purdue Extension To Host Workshop For Next Generation Of Farmland Seekers
By Staff Report-
The Farmland for the Next Generation program currently being offered by Purdue Extension will help you achieve your land acquisition goals, according to a news release from Purdue Extension.
Farmland for the Next Generation is an interactive program series that addresses three paths to land access: leasing, purchasing and receiving land through inheritance or gift. It utilizes a skills-based approached that focuses on what people need to be able to do, not just on what they need to know. This five-session virtual workshop series will be offered on Monday evenings from Feb. 21 through March 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST.
Purdue Extension educators and industry professionals will be presenting a variety of topics throughout the five sessions that will help you achieve your land acquisition goals. Some of the topics they will cover include:
• Financial Readiness
• Paths to Land Access
• Finding Farmland
• Assessing Farmland Suitability
The registration fee for this workshop is $50. Individuals wanting to participate in this virtual workshop can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/FarmNext22. The deadline for registration is Feb. 14.
This curriculum was created by the American Farmland Trust, supported by a four-year Educational Enhancement grant from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program.
For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact Kathryn Weiss at 219-285-8620, ext. 2800, or [email protected] prior to the program.
The Farmland for the Next Generation program currently being offered by Purdue Extension will help you achieve your land acquisition goals, according to a news release from Purdue Extension.
Farmland for the Next Generation is an interactive program series that addresses three paths to land access: leasing, purchasing and receiving land through inheritance or gift. It utilizes a skills-based approached that focuses on what people need to be able to do, not just on what they need to know. This five-session virtual workshop series will be offered on Monday evenings from Feb. 21 through March 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST.
Purdue Extension educators and industry professionals will be presenting a variety of topics throughout the five sessions that will help you achieve your land acquisition goals. Some of the topics they will cover include:
• Financial Readiness
• Paths to Land Access
• Finding Farmland
• Assessing Farmland Suitability
The registration fee for this workshop is $50. Individuals wanting to participate in this virtual workshop can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/FarmNext22. The deadline for registration is Feb. 14.
This curriculum was created by the American Farmland Trust, supported by a four-year Educational Enhancement grant from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program.
For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact Kathryn Weiss at 219-285-8620, ext. 2800, or [email protected] prior to the program.
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