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 […]
Regeneration and Renewal
A mentor of mine often shares a simple yet humbling notion: “An organized lie is more powerful than a disorganized truth.” It’s in that spirit that I invite you to join us in reflecting on a couple of questions: First, what does ‘regenerative’ mean to you? And what would a regenerative food system look like? This […]
New Business Builder Grants for Farms & Food Businesses
Agrarian Trust is proud to be a partner organization on a new initiative supporting food and farm business development. Our friends at the Appalachia Regional Food Business Center have announced the first round of the Business Builder Subawards, a new grant opportunity for farm and food businesses. Applications are due by November 1, 2024. The […]
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.
Exciting Updates from the Field
Agrarian Trust and an Indigenous collective are raising funds to support the long-term viability of a land rematriation project within the ancestral homelands of Nipmuc People in an area known as “Bogastow Farm.”
How we catalyze the commons 🌱
Agrarian Trust Summer Newsletter | June 2024 Whether the solstice found you basking in the sun or keeping cool in the shade, we trust you’ve been enjoying the bounty of local farms. It’s been an abundant season for the commons with new partnerships and four new farms helmed by next-generation farmers on the way. We got a wonderful response […]
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.