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 […]
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.
Request for Proposals: Agrarian Trust Seeks Web Designer for Site Redesign, 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.
Living by Our Principles in 2024 and Beyond
At Agrarian Trust, we’re taking stock, planning for the future, and building a base of support to sustain the Agrarian Commons–the many diverse land-holding communities we are so honored work with–for many seasons to come. We’ve been busy! Last year, we received a historic USDA Increasing Land Access grant, hired new leadership, and raised more […]
Agrarian Trust attends 2023 Indigenous Peoples’ Summit
August 9th has been designated by the United Nations as the international day of the world’s indigenous people. On this day people across the world work to raise awareness and protect the rights of Indigenous peoples across the globe. This year, Nathan Galaviz (Agrarian Commons) traveled to Omaha NE to attend the 2023 Indigenous Peoples […]
Agrarian Trust and Partner Organizations Receive USDA Grant Funding
Twelve organizations, including Rural Action on behalf of the Central Appalachian Network, Agrarian Trust, and New Roots Community Farm, have been selected to establish USDA Regional Food Business Centers that will provide coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses.
Studies of the Agrarian Commons in the Higher Education Community
The Agrarian Commons model, now in its implementation phase, is being studied by researchers, professors, and students throughout higher education and law school institutions.
Virginia, a Resettlement State
America has always been a mix of cultural food traditions. We enjoy the freedom to explore taste and see the bounty of the many foodways, which allows us to be a part of the expansive American awareness. As cities become more culturally diverse, it is a chance for a renewed cultural fusion.
The state of Virginia has a resettlement program that makes space for this cultural interchange, facilitating new boundaries of cultural storytelling.