# Beginning Farmer Programs & Resources

**Published:** 2012-08-21  
**Author:** Michael Janzen  
**Categories:** Resources  
**Tags:** farming, farming assistance, sustainable farming

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[![](https://y2ez6helhgi126su.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/uploads/cfra_logo.gif "cfra_logo")](http://www.cfra.org/renewrural/farm#beginning) [Center for Rural Affairs](http://www.cfra.org/renewrural/farm#beginning) is a great resource for somebody who would like to learn how to be a farmer and rancher!

> "Beginning Farmer Programs & Resources First, Finding Land Matching and Land Linking Programs: Learn about and find programs across the US and abroad that match beginning farmers with retiring ones Land Link: The Center’s Land Linking Program Transfer Strategies: Examples of successful linking arrangements Navigating Land Transfers for Retiring Farmers/Ranchers: Workshop series to help retiring landowners secure their retirement planning and farm transfer Other Programs Conservation Reserve Program Transition Option: Incentives for landowners to return land to production and rent to new or socially disadvantaged farmers Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmer and Rancher Land Contract Guarantee Program: Incentives for landowners to sell to new or socially disadvantaged farmers Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program: Grants designed to provide support to collaborative networks or partnerships."

via [| Center for Rural Affairs](http://www.cfra.org/renewrural/farm#beginning).

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## Citations

- [![](https://y2ez6helhgi126su.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/uploads/cfra_logo.gif "cfra_logo")
- [Center for Rural Affairs](http://www.cfra.org/renewrural/farm#beginning)