Sowing Tomorrow: Land Access and the New Generation of Farmers


October 28, 2025

Farmhouse

According to the National Young Farmers Coalition’s most recent survey of over 10,000 young and beginning farmers, access to affordable, quality farmland is the top challenge the new generation faces in building careers in agriculture.

Co-Executive Director Michelle Hughes, Policy Development Director David Howard, and former Land Policy Associate Director Amanda Koehler share the guiding principles behind their organization in Sowing Tomorrow: Land Access and the New Generation of Farmers.

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https://foodtank.com/news/2025/10/sowing-tomorrow-land-access-and-the-new-gener…