Massachusetts Farmland Protection Options: A Guide for Landowners, Land Trusts, and Municipalities

Date of Publication: 09/25/2025

Author: Kathleen Doherty

Last reviewed by MLTC: 9/25/2025

This guide from the American Farmland Trust provides Massachusetts landowners, land trusts, and municipalities with guidance on farmland protection programs, estate and succession planning, tax considerations, and case studies that support keeping farmland affordable and accessible for future farmers.

Guide available at: https://farmlandinfo.org/publications/massachusetts-farmland-protection-options-guide/