{"id":24,"date":"2012-10-25T10:44:32","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T14:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T17:41:20","slug":"finding-and-assessing-land","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id24_ab11bd-dc{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id24_ab11bd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id24_ab11bd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id24_ab11bd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane24_35f6f9-c2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Menu: Resources | assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\">What to Consider First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\">Learning How to Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/\">Planning and Managing Your Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/equipment\/\">Planning on Facilities and Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/funding-your-farm-business\/\">Financing Your Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-risks\/\">Managing Risks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/regulation-taxes\/\">Understanding Regulations and Taxes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-your-farms-woodlot\/\">Managing Your Farm&#8217;s Woodlands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/aquaculture\/\">Farming the Water: Aquaculture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/marketing-your-products\/\">Marketing Your Farm Products<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/farm-and-family\/\">Families and Farming<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/resources-for-agriculture\/\">Resources for Military Veteran Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id24_cfbd30-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id24_cfbd30-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id24_cfbd30-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:60px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:160px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id24_cfbd30-0d{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id24_cfbd30-0d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id24_cfbd30-0d > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24_def675-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24_def675-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24_def675-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24_def675-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24_def675-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24_def675-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24_def675-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24_def675-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_a8cda2-63\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id24_a68d58-5c{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id24_a68d58-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id24_a68d58-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id24_a68d58-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_c83711-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_c83711-49\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_c83711-49\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading24_c83711-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_c83711-49\">Access to land and farming infrastructure is a fundamental component of establishing a farm business. It is also one of the largest and most pressing challenges facing new farmers. Preparing for a land search, conducting a land search, and assessing farmland are all necessary components of successfully establishing tenure on a piece of farmland.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_d98e35-80\"]{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_d98e35-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_d98e35-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_d98e35-80\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_d98e35-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading24_d98e35-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_d98e35-80\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:3px;}.kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2 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.kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id24_c2022f-f2 kt-accordion-has-38-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane24_7d5ca6-f7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">General Resources Related to Land Access<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beginningfarmers.org\/finding-land-to-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beginning Farmers.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nebeginningfarmers.org\/farmers\/land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northeast Beginning Farmers Project<\/a>, Cornell University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/newfarmer\/?Page=land\/index.html&amp;SM=land\/sub-menu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vermont New Farmer Project<\/a>, University of VT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/who\/farm-seekers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land For Good.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-31 kt-pane24_6fe88d-d7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Resources Related to Preparing for a Land Search<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/LFG-Acquiring-Land-To-Farm-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acquiring Land to Farm (PDF)<\/a> Guidebook, Land For Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/LFG-Steps-To-Acquiring-A-Farm-Schematic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steps to Acquiring a Farm or Farmland (PDF)<\/a>, Land For Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/acquiring-farm-login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acquiring Your Farm<\/a>, an online tutorial for farm seekers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youngfarmers.org\/calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land Affordability Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-32 kt-pane24_9d92a2-b6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Resources for Assessing the Agricultural Potential of Land<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nebeginningfarmers.org\/farmers\/land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evaluating Land and Facilities for Farming<\/a>, Northeast Beginning Farmer Project video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cornell-small-farms-program.teachable.com\/p\/plan-your-farm-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evaluating Land Tutorial<\/a>, Cornell University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/newsite.landforgood.org\/index.php\/finding-farms-tools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Evaluation Worksheet<\/a>, Land For Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/NA7GTuXS0pU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soil Testing<\/a>, University of Maine Cooperative Extension video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smadc.com\/farmer-resources\/tutorials\/soils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using the NRCS Web Pages to Get Soils Information<\/a>,&nbsp;A guide from Maryland FarmLINK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov\/App\/HomePage.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web Soil Survey<\/a>, USDA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu\/gmap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UC Davis Soil Web<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov\/app\/HomePage.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA-NRCS Soil Data<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluating Water Needs \u2013 Maine&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/water_management\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agricultural Water Management Program<\/a> and USDA&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/ipat.sc.egov.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy Estimator for Irrigation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk with other farmers in your geographic area to assist with land assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage a private agricultural consultant to assist with land assessments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-33 kt-pane24_9addaa-d8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Resources Related to Tenure Arrangements<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/resources\/toolbox\/leasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toolbox for Leasing Farmland<\/a>,&nbsp;resources for farm seekers&nbsp;and&nbsp;landowners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/LFG-Farm-Access-Methods-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Access Methods Guide (PDF)<\/a>. This decision guide&nbsp;stands out in its organized and practical way of addressing and assessing land access methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/LFG-Farm-Access-Decision-Tool.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Access Decision Tool (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;summarizes the methods and likely partners to help you compare methods and make informed decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/landforgood.org\/lease-tool-login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build A Lease Tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sustainablefarmlease.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Farm Lease Landowner&#8217;s Toolbox<\/a>, Drake University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-34 kt-pane24_ced203-16\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Resources for Conducting a Land Search<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefarmlink.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine FarmLink<\/a>, a program of Maine Farmland Trust 207.338.6575<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newenglandfarmlandfinder.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New England Farmland Finder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-35 kt-pane24_13b59a-85\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Finding a Real Estate Agent or an Appraiser<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Credit East<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-36 kt-pane24_4215a0-9e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Finding a Lawyer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maine State Bar Association <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainebar.org\/page\/JoinLRS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lawyer and Information Referral Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-37 kt-pane24_fc2913-d5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who to Contact for Direct Assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ceimaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coastal Enterprises, Inc<\/a> or call 207.882.7552<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/\">Farm Credit East <\/a>or call 207.784.0193 (Auburn) or 207.764.6431 (Presque Isle)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landforgood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land For Good<\/a> or call 1.603.357.1600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefarmlandtrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Farmland Trust<\/a> or call 207.338.6575<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/site\/national\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA)<\/a> or call 207.990.9100, Ext. 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/a> or call 1.800.287.0274 (in Maine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA Farm Service Agency<\/a> or contact your local <a href=\"http:\/\/offices.sc.egov.usda.gov\/locator\/app?state=us&amp;agency=fsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FSA Service Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-38 kt-pane24_4e7d03-5e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Holding Ground: A Guide to Northeast Farmland Tenure and Stewardship<\/em> \u2014 a publication of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smallfarm.org\/main\/bookstore\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New England Small Farm Institute<\/a> (NESFI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenhorns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Land_Liberty_MiniCompendium.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Greenhorns Mini-Compendium (PDF)<\/a> on the topic of Finding Sustainable Land Tenure \u2014 Cornell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/attra-pub\/summaries\/summary.php?pub=174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Six Ways To Secure Farmland<\/a> &#8212; National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landforgood.org\/pdfs\/LFG_LeasingLandHbook%289-4%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample Lease Agreements (PDF)<\/a> \u2014 Land For Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2286e\/\">Testing Your Soil<\/a> \u2014 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Bulletin #2286<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpreting Soil Test Results for Commercial Crops \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Soil Testing Service<\/a>, University of Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-24_6ce61e-5d .kt-block-spacer{height:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-24_6ce61e-5d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-24_6ce61e-5d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_43ba32-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_43ba32-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24_43ba32-98\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24_43ba32-98 mark.kt-highlight, 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