Land Link

Land Link increases opportunities in farming and ranching by helping to create equitable, secure and affordable access to agricultural land through various management and lease agreement structures. It offers solutions for transitioning non-productive farmland into productive agriculture. Farmers are provided tools that offer new approaches to business models and technical skills that redefine the possibilities of high altitude agriculture. Thus, farmers and ranchers gain stability and a chance to play a significant role in strengthening the local food economy of the valley and the maintenance of its agricultural heritage for years to come.

How does it work?

Land Link connects retiring farmers and ranchers as well as absentee landowners with next generation farmers. Guidestone assists with crafting the lease and equitable agreements between the landowner and the farmer. These agreements provide economically viable options for landowners that keep the agricultural heritage and water on their land intact. In addition, this program supports beginning farmers through an educational curriculum with a strong emphasis in financial planning, marketing strategies, business plans, food policy, legal issues, and production techniques.

Land-Link Application Process

Farmer Application  

Land Owner Application 

To learn more about Land Link, please email David Lynch at .