Food Chain - Issue 201a - September 2024 | Page 48

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... these grants can actually make or break a farm when it ’ s just starting up
which was founded in 1980 , has permanently protected over 7.8 million acres of land in the US from commercial development . It embraces a holistic approach to supporting farmers by safeguarding the farmland itself . Our partnership comprises a grant program known as the Brighter Future Fund , which aims to help farmers and ranchers improve their business viability by supporting their access to land , protecting their existing land from development , and then adopting regenerative agriculture practices .
“ The Brighter Future Fund ’ s focus is on helping historically underserved farmers , such as first-generation farmers and smaller
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