ERIC Number: EJ1085489
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Dec
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Helping Farmers Access Farmland: New Jersey's New Land Link Website
Schilling, Brian J.; Marxen, Lucas J.; Everett, Jeffrey C.; Miller, Camille L.; Kimmel, David A.; Cook, Justine C.
Journal of Extension, v53 n6 Article 6TOT7 Dec 2015
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.
Descriptors: Web Sites, Access to Information, Agricultural Occupations, Land Acquisition, Land Use, Outreach Programs, Information Sources, Information Seeking, Extension Education, Community Information Services
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
Grant or Contract Numbers: 20114940030739