Completed Competitive Grant

Adding a new generation to Iowa's sustainable farms

Project ID: M2008-15

Abstract

Making a graceful transition from one generation to the next is a challenge for any Iowa farm family. The Practical Farmers of Iowa organization looked for ways to smooth the path to farm operation for new farmers interested in sustainability.

Key Question: How can we help Iowa farm families transition a new generation onto the farm more successfully?

Findings: By providing programming that is welcoming and friendly and provides many opportunities for family members to work together on vision, goal setting, business planning and other skills.

Lead investigator: Teresa Opheim, Practical Farmers of Iowa

Year of grant completion: 2010

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Marketing Initiative.

Topics: Human systems, demographics and beginning farmer programs

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