Help grow a new generation of farmers!
As a farmer and / or a landowner in Orange County you have a unique opportunity to
help encourage young and beginning farmers build economically profitable and
personally rewarding farm related enterprises in Orange County.
Consider completing and submitting one of the following documents
Farm owner / Landowner with land to sell or lease
New farmer seeking buy or lease land to farm
Are you a...
- New farmer looking for land
- Established farmer looking for land to expand
- Farmer and / or landowner looking to lease or sell farmland
- Retiring farmer wanting to keep their land in agricultural production
- Farmer looking to fill farm manager or apprenticeship positions, or to mentor a new farmer
- Non-profit organization or municipality looking for farmers for farmland
If yes, then consider filling out the forms at the top of this page or contact the Orange County Agricultural Economic Development Coordinator at 919.245.2330 for additional information.
Selected Farm Link / Farm Transition Planning Resources
North Carolina Farm Transition Network
Equity Trust (Based in Maine)
Land for Good (Based in New Hampshire)
***The following information is provided for your information only. Consult YOUR attorney.***
Lease Considerations for Land Owner and Tenant
Worksheet - A great place to start
Sustainable Agriculture considerations
Boulder, Colorado Parks & Open Space
Sample Leases
Sample Short Term Lease
Sample Long Term Lease: Cuyahoga Valley National Park (formal lease with government entity) also see Countryside Initiative
Equity Arrangements for Improvements During Long Term Leases (Very Detailed)
Agricultural Ground Lease Resale Formulas
Comments on Agricultural Ground Lease Resale Formulas