Finding a landowner or farmer listing that meets your needs is just the beginning of a successful farmland transfer. This regularly updated list of resources can help you assess land, write an agreement, secure financing, use conservation tools, and support a legally resilient business.
Finding a land or landseeker profile that matches your needs is just the beginning of a successful farmland transfer. These resources can help you write an agreement, assess land, access financing, use conservation tools, and support a legally resilient business.
About Heartland FarmLink
- OSU Marketing Matters YouTube Channel: OEFFA Introduces Heartland Farm Link
- OSU Marketing Matters YouTube Channel: What is Heartland FarmLink?
- OSU Marketing Matters YouTube Channel: What is Heartland FarmLink and How Does it Work?
- OSU Marketing Matters YouTube Channel: What is OEFFA and Their New Land Linking Program Heartland FarmLink?
For Landowners
Write A Winning Profile
Learn About Indigenous Land
- Native Land Digital: Native Land Map
- NAICCO: Land Back Movement in Ohio
- Resource Generation: Land Reparations and Indigenous Solidarity
Conservation Tools
- Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts
- National Young Farmers Coalition: A Farmer's Guide to Working with Land Trusts
- USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs
- Ohio Department of Agriculture: Farmland Preservation Office
Succession Planning and Lease Generation
- Ohio Department of Agriculture: Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program
- Land for Good: Where Do I Start? Making My Land Available for Farming
- Land for Good: A Landowner’s Guide to Leasing Land for Farming
- Land for Good: Build-A-Lease Tool
- Sustainable Farm Lease: The Landowner’s Guide to Sustainable Farm Leasing
- American Farmland Trust: Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase
For Farmers
Farmer Training
- OEFFA Begin Farming: Seasonal Farm Jobs
- Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
- Countryside: New Farmer Academy
Assessing Land
- National Young Farmers Coalition: Finding Farmland Course
- USDA: Web Soil Survey
- American Farmland Trust Farmland Information Center: Access to Land Resources
- OEFFA Begin Farming: Site Assessment Worksheet
Acquiring Land
- Land for Good: Elements of a Good Farm Lease
- Land for Good: Farm Leasing Tutorial
- Land for Good: Acquiring Your Farm Tutorial
- Ag Lease 101: Lease Forms, Worksheets, Publications, and Templates
- Land for Good: Farm Access Methods: A Decision Guide
- Center for Agriculture & Food Systems: Collaborative Farming Overview
- American Farmland Trust: Land Access Options Comparison Chart
- Land for Good: Farm Access Decision Tool
Legal Support
- Center for Agriculture & Food Systems: Farmland Access Legal Toolkit
- Ohio State University Extension: Farm Leasing Law Publications
- Farm Commons
Farm Planning and Management
- Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Iowa State University Extension: Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers
- OEFFA Begin Farming: Farm Record Keeping Checklist
- OEFFA Begin Farming: Food Safety Planning Guide
- ATTRA: Evaluating a Farm Enterprise Publication
- SARE: Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Wholesale Markets
- SARE: Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses
- OEFFA Heartland Farm Beginnings: Farm Business Plan Template
- Rural Action: Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring Program
Financial Management
- American Farmland Trust: Financial Self-Assessment Worksheet
- American Farmland Trust: Sample Balance Sheet
- American Farmland Trust: Sample Cash Flow Budget
- Cornell Small Farms: Holistic Financial Planning Course
Farm Financing
- National Young Farmers Coalition: Finding Farmland Calculator
- FSA: Your Guide to FSA Farm Loans
- FSA: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
- USDA: Farm Loans Application Quick Guide
- Kiva Loans
- Farm Credit
- Greenhorns: Affording Our Land
- American Farmland Trust Farmland Information Center: Access to Capital
- ATTRA: Funding Opportunities List
- SARE: Grant Programs
- National Young Farmers Coalition: FSA Loans Guidebook
*The information and resources on this site have been provided directly by individual producers and organizations. These listings are self-reported. OEFFA does not verify claims made.