INCENTIVIZING LAND ACCESS FOR SMALL, BEGINNING AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS: RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Overarching Goal: To increase knowledge of the impacts and reach of the three main LAPI approaches, and to build capacity among agricultural service providers to advance their use to facilitate access to land for small and mid-sized New Gen producers.Research Objective 1: Chronicle the patterns of LAPI policy development to inform the design of future LAPI approachesResearch Objective 2: Increase knowledge of the reach of LAPI programs and their impacts on land transfer, land access, New Gen success, and rural prosperityResearch Objective 3: Provide guidance on effective methods of outreach to increase their utilization by landowners and Next Gen farmersExtension Objective 1: Sustain a Community of Practice to promote effective financial incentives and support service providers to facilitate farm transfer and improve access to land for New Gen producersIncrease promotion and utilization of LAPI programs through service provider networks, conferences and e-Extension.