This report by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, prepared in in partnership with the CT Dept. of Agriculture, provides insights that could also be helpful to agriculture, conservation and environmental organizations in Massachusetts to address the challenge of ensuring equitable access to secure farmland for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) farmers.
Through stakeholder insights, this report explores the challenges faced by BIPOC farmers, examines different collaborative land access models including those focused on land trusts, and proposes strategic actions to promote secure land access and ownership opportunities.