Name
Farms in Transition: Farmland Protection and New Pathways to Farm Ownership
Date & Time
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Speakers
Justin Nickelson, The Conservation Fund
Aaron Newton, The Conservation Fund
Rahul Anand, Snapfinger Farm
EliYahu Ben Asa, Atlanta Harvest
Aaron Newton, The Conservation Fund
Rahul Anand, Snapfinger Farm
EliYahu Ben Asa, Atlanta Harvest
Description
This session will explore The Conservation Fund’s Farms Fund program, an innovative "Buy, Support, Protect, Sell" model that helps next-generation farmers access farmland and scale their businesses in the Atlanta, Chicago, and Charlotte metro areas. Participants will hear from two Southeast farmers, Rahul Anand of Snapfinger Farm and EliYahu Ysrael of Atlanta Harvest, as they share their experiences growing their operations, meeting local food demand, and working with partners like NRCS, Extension, and Georgia Organics. The session will highlight strategies for increasing production, accessing wholesale markets, and using regenerative practices, followed by a Q&A with the farmers and the Farms Fund team.
Location Name
Panel Discussion Room 1
Full Address
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Building C
Atlanta, GA 30313
United States
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Building C
Atlanta, GA 30313
United States
Session Type
Panel Discussion
Area of Region
Georgia
Topics
Capacity-Building, Farmer Resources, Land Access