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11/13 Live Event in Urbana Presented by a Coalition of Land Access Groups
The price of farmland has risen dramatically in recent years, putting it out of reach for too many beginning and early-stage farmers. Yet a rising number of organizations are seeking out farmers who want to transition off the land and transfer their property to farmers who will keep it in cultivation.
Three such groups — American Farmland Trust, Savannah Institute, and The Land Connection's Illinois FarmLink — are joining to present "Common Ground," a live event to be held on November 13, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Riggs Beer Company in Urbana, Illinois.
Here is how the organizers describe this event:
As the seasons transition, each of us is looking forward to those fall and winter months where we’ll have more time on our hands. If you’re a farmer or landowner, that’s an ideal time to revisit the land or farmer search and start to take steps toward changes you'd like to make.
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to reflect, brainstorm, and meet with other farmers and landowners, then look no further. After six years of successful Common Ground gatherings in northern Illinois, the event is coming to central Illinois for the first time this fall! And tickets are on sale now.
Common Ground is an in-person educational, networking, and community-building event for land seekers and landowners.
This event will be specifically impactful for farmers and landowners interested in agroforestry to connect. Because perennial cropping systems are multi-generational in scope, it's important to find the right land and people to partner with. As a partner in this event, the Savanna Institute will be there to ensure agroforestry, trees, and long-term land access are part of this vital conversation!
Common Ground is organized by a dedicated team of partners who bring regional expertise, years of experience working with farmers and landowners, and a strong commitment to the good food movement.
Dinner and a drink ticket are included in the $10 ticket price.
Note: This Common Ground event is not related the the Common Ground documentary about regenerative agriculture, about which Local Food Forum has published articles.
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