Carrying the Work Forward: Reflections from SAFSF’s Funder Forum on Land, Capital, and Community
Last week, members of the Agrarian Trust team gathered at the 2025 Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) Forum, held at the Tamaya Resort on sovereign Santa Ana Pueblo land. It was a powerful setting for conversations about land, food systems, and the evolving role of capital in shaping a more just and rooted […]
Lean In to Land Stewardship: New Roots Community Farm Needs Your Help
In the fall of 2020, a farm in Fayette County, West Virginia, sat on the edge of uncertainty. The land, home to rolling pastures and Appalachian soil full of memory, was about to change hands—and possibly, lose its purpose. But something different happened. Instead of being parceled off or sold to the highest bidder, the […]
Catalyzing Common Abundance on #GivingTuesday
To create regenerative food systems that support just, vibrant, healthy communities, our system of farmland ownership has to change. We catalyze support for next-generation farmers by working with communities to acquire and steward land for equitable access, cultural reconnection, regenerative agriculture, and ecological restoration. With Agrarian Commons now spanning the country, the need for this […]
Hurricane Helene Donation Links & Resources
Last updated: 10/03/2024 Groups Providing Direct Support Donate Now: Follow for Updates & Info: More links and resources via Down Home NC: https://linktr.ee/downhomenc Resources for Farmers: More info to come, follow @agrariantrust for updates More ways to help heavily impacted communities in WNC: Hope Mill, Inc – Helicopters Dropping Relief Hearts With Hands (Swannanoa/Asheville) Manna […]
Onward, and Upward: A Victory for Local Farm Ownership
We’re excited to announce that Agrarian Trust is growing! I hope you’ll take a look at these new roles on our team and consider sharing with your colleagues and networks. We’ve reached a pivotal moment in our work and can’t wait to welcome four new members to the team.
Letter from a Land Donor
This spring, there are cattle grazing the land we donated to Agrarian Trust for the Central Virginia Agrarian Commons (CVAC). The cattle will be followed by Indigenous corn and squash from Guatemala and Mexico. In 2025, CVAC hopes to break ground on a bed & breakfast and provide housing for longer-term farmers. (Agrarian Trust has an ongoing fundraiser for […]
Save the Date: Indigenous Peoples Summit 2024
2024 Indigenous Peoples Summit Themes: Culture, Climate Change, and Survival Landback and Sovereignty Indigenous Economic Alternatives and Self-Sufficiency Save The Date Thursday, September 12th – Saturday September 14th Register for the Summit or make a donation here! General Admission: $30.00 Ticket for public access and includes breakfast and lunch on September 13th. Please consider purchasing […]
We’re hiring! Grow the commons with us 🥕
We’re excited to announce that Agrarian Trust is growing! I hope you’ll take a look at these new roles on our team and consider sharing with your colleagues and networks. We’ve reached a pivotal moment in our work and can’t wait to welcome four new members to the team.
What’s new at Agrarian Trust
In just a few years since launching our first commons projects around the country, we’ve seen what LOVE, LAND, and A LOT of community support can do. As fellow commoners, we’re delighted to amplify the voices of people doing this work. These are stories and possibilities that keep us going and power the movement for food sovereignty and land justice. […]
Request for Proposals: Agrarian Trust Seeks Grant Writer to Support and Collaborate with the Commons, Apply by 9/30/2024
We’re excited to announce that Agrarian Trust is growing! I hope you’ll take a look at these new roles on our team and consider sharing with your colleagues and networks. We’ve reached a pivotal moment in our work and can’t wait to welcome four new members to the team.