Helping Farmers Access Farmland: New Jersey's New Land Link Website

Authors

Brian J. Schilling, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Lucas J. Marxen, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment StationFollow
Jeffrey C. Everett, New Jersey State Agricultural Development CommitteeFollow
Camille L. Miller, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New JerseyFollow
David A. KimmelFollow
Justine C. CookFollow

Volume

53

Issue

6

DOI

10.34068/joe.53.06.18

Abstract

Access to land is a common obstacle for beginning farmers and established farmers seeking to expand their operations. Particularly in urban-influenced areas, leasing farmland is often more financially feasible than fee ownership. Locating available land or the right leasing situation, however, can be difficult. NJ Land Link (http://njlandlink.org) is a new interactive website created to improve access to farmland and farming opportunities in New Jersey. The website allows farmland owners to list characteristics of their properties and terms of availability (e.g., sale, lease). Individuals seeking farmland or farm work opportunities can post their farming goals, resource needs, and farming experience.

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Recommended Citation

Schilling, B. J., Marxen, L. J., Everett, J. C., Miller, C. L., Kimmel, D. A., & Cook, J. C. (2015). Helping Farmers Access Farmland: New Jersey's New Land Link Website. The Journal of Extension, 53(6), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.53.06.18