Farmland Access Program — Vermont Land Trust

Conserved Vermont farms sold at their agricultural value to working farmers, plus succession planning help for retiring owners. Listings are posted as farms come available.

Typical award: Below-market land purchase; some financing referrals
Deadline: Rolling — apply per property listing
Type of support: Technical assistance · Land & farm transfer
Who can apply: Individual producer, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations: Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business, Urban farm

The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

Farm or business must operate in VT
Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
Beginning, veteran, and historically underserved producers are prioritized
No cost to the producer in most cases — advising, not funding

How to apply

1Contact Vermont Land Trust through the official page and describe your operation
2Schedule an intake call or farm visit
3Agree on a scope of work — what questions you need answered
4Work through the recommendations and follow up as your season changes

What you'll need

Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
Short description of your operation and acreage
The specific question or bottleneck you want help with
Any existing records, maps, or plans that give context

Timeline & contact

Usually days to a few weeks from first contact to real help

Get help: Vermont Land Trust — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Vermont Land Trust, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

Open official page

This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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