What does it take to keep working lands in agriculture across generations? How can landowners, farmers, and community partners think ahead to ensure the long-term future of the land on which our food is grown?

This conversation will provide farmers, ranchers, and landowners with strategies for securing their land and farm legacy for the future.

Learn about succession planning, land preservation, conservation easements, or long-term leasing to the next generation of farmers!

Come learn from Sierra Harvest, California Farmlink, Bear Yuba Land Trust, and the California Agricultural Mediation Program.

Panel Discussion with a Q & A from 4 -6 PM. Stay and mingle for a happy hour mixer from 6 - 7 PM.

Food and drink will be provided.

This is a free event; please RSVP to attend!

The panelists for this conversation include:

Rich Johanssen: Fourth Generation Nevada County Farmer with over eighteen years of service in local government and community organizations
Antonio Garza: Farmer & Owner of Feeding Crane Farm in Nevada County, growing diverse organic vegetables and providing education to foothill farmers
Erin Tarr: Executive Director at Bear Yuba Land Trust and President of the Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council
Jenna Muller: Mediator, Lawyer, Farmer, and co-director at CALAMP, The California Agricultural Mediation Program
Margaret Fulton: Attorney and Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law

Contact the host of Planning for the Future of Working Lands