American Farmland Trust is a leading agricultural organization that was founded in 1980 with a mission to preserve farms and ranches across America. As pioneers of the conservation agriculture movement, they advocate for the land and the farmers who cultivate it, recognizing the vital connection between sustainable farming practices and the future of our food system. Their work revolves around three key priorities: protecting agricultural land, promoting environmentally sound farming practices, and ensuring the continued presence of farmers on the land.

Through a comprehensive approach that combines on-the-ground projects, objective research, and effective advocacy, American Farmland Trust has made significant contributions to the preservation of farmland. Their achievements include the protection of over 6. 8 million acres of farmland and ranchland through agricultural conservation easements, reducing development pressure on an additional 300 million acres, and catalyzing over $117 billion in government funding to support land conservation and new conservation practices.

In addition to their conservation efforts, American Farmland Trust conducts groundbreaking research, shapes agricultural policies at different levels of government, and has developed the widely recognized No Farms No Food® message, which highlights the essential connection between our food and the farms that produce it. With the urgent challenges posed by climate change and the loss of farmland, American Farmland Trust remains dedicated to safeguarding our environment, our farmers, and our farmland. They believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and dialogue to address these pressing issues and ensure a sustainable future for farming and rural communities.

To stay updated on their work and support their initiatives, you can sign up for their newsletter. American Farmland Trust welcomes individuals, corporations, and organizations to join them in their mission through various membership, donation, and partnership opportunities. By working together, we can protect and preserve the land that sustains us and secure a thriving future for agriculture