About the Organization
The New York Agricultural Land Trust is a non-profit organization, founded in 2006, with the mission to conserve working farmland and promote a greater appreciation for the agricultural and forested lands and their associated natural resources that enrich our communities and connect future generations to the land, locally and statewide. NYALT has preserved over 16,000 acres of farmland and holds over 30 conservation easements and provides the surrounding community with outreach events.
Regional Navigator Services
As a Regional Navigator, NYALT offers farmland transition and farmland conservation assistance to Central New York. Farmland owners often come to us with questions about transferring their farms to another owner or ask how to place a conservation easement on their farm. Farm seekers reach out for information on locating farmland in the area. As a result, NYALT often holds local information sessions or offers one-on-one support about succession planning, conservation easements, and land access.
Reach out to us for support in the following areas:
- Consultation or Mediation
- Farmland Protection
- Finding and Evaluating Farmland
- Farm Transfer and Estate Planning
Regions Served
Central, Cortland County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Cayuga County, Finger Lakes, Seneca County, Southern Tier, Tompkins County
Ag Updates
Farmer Housing Matching Portal
Growing Homes has created a house matching portal to provide access to affordable rentals for farmers and farmworkers in the Hudson Valley region! You can create a listing as a farmer housing home seeker or home provider.
New York Farm Transition Advisors Directory
NY Farm Transition Advisors Directory is designed to be an accessible and inclusive referral resource that is available to farmers, farmland owners and ag service professionals working through farm transitions and farmland access in New York State.
Farmland Owner Resource Hub
Are you a landowner looking to support farmland preservation by making your land available to farmers? Maybe you want to learn more about how you can steward your farmland with sustainable practices in mind? Or maybe you have goals you’d like to achieve that ensures the future of your farm? Check out the Farmland Owner Hub to explore various topics.
Looking for an on farm job or have a farm job you are hiring for?
Are you looking for a farm job? Are you a farm looking to hire help? Check out the 'Find a Farm Job' page on the New York Farmland Finder website!