• Transferring Your Farm or Ranch to the Next Generation  Montana State Extension
• Farm Transition Planning Toolbox (collection of resources) University of Minnesota
• Farm Transition and Estate Planning Resources Iowa State University Ag Decision Maker
• Introduction to Farm Succession Planning Oregon State University Extension
• Getting Ready for Estate Planning Workbook Purdue University Extension
• Farm Business Valuation Methods  University of Vermont Extension 
• Farm Succession Planning: Where Do I Start? Workbook Land for Good
• Business Transitions: Family Farm and Business Succession Planning Penn State Extension
• Farm Succession Planning Basics Farm Commons
• AgTransitions University of Minnesota - A free, powerful website developed to help farmers and ranchers plan to transition their business to the next generation

Land Conservation Tax Investment Credit - Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

Conservation & Preservation Tax Credits (Taxation Revenue New Mexico) - New Mexico has a number of conservation and preservation-related tax credits that are given for qualifying efforts to preserve or conserve New Mexico’s cultural, agricultural, and natural resources.

New Mexico PACE Enabling Statutes - These statutes enable New Mexico’s PACE program, also known as the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. Many states have Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) programs that provide funding to purchase development rights on private agricultural land to permanently protect it from non-farm development, keeping more land available for agriculture.

Land Trusts & Conservation

New Mexico Land Conservancy - As the only statewide land trust serving New Mexico, NMLC directs a significant portion of its resources to proactively conserving high conservation-value and productive agricultural land throughout the state.

Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust aims to protect New Mexico’s natural resources and rural quality of life for Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia Counties. RGALT, a community-supported, nonprofit, works with farmers and landowners who live in the Middle Rio Grande Valley and are dedicated to preserving working farms, ranches, wildlife habitat, and open space.

Santa Fe Conservation Trust - Since 1993, the Santa Fe Conservation Trust has partnered with many landowners to protect their properties in perpetuity. The Santa Fe Conservation Trust currently owns two fee properties and holds 96 conservation easements protecting over 42,000 acres.

Taos Land Trust - Taos Land Trust is a thirty-four-year-old non-profit that empowers people to protect the land and traditions they love through education, advocacy, and conservation. Taos Land Trust is an accredited member of the National Land Trust Alliance (LTA) in New Mexico and has formally adopted LTA Standards & Practices. 

Las Vegas, NM Demonstration & Training Farm NMSU Extension

Growing Forward Farm’s New Farmer Incubator (Aztec, NM) NMSU Extension

Grow the Growers (Albuquerque, NM)

Navajo Ethno-Agriculture (Nenahnezad, New Mexico)

Mandy’s Farm (Albuquerque, NM) - A program of Agribility designed specifically for people with disabilities who wish to access education and vocational support to cultivate a farming career.

The Farm Service Agency offers loans to help farmers and ranchers get the financing they need to start, expand or maintain a family farm.

• Loan Assistance Tool - Use the Loan Assistance Tool to check your eligibility for FSA Loans, discover FSA loan types, learn about FSA Loan requirements, and walk through the easy-to-understand instructions when completing the forms.
• FSA Loan Guidebook (Spanish version) - Discover the types of farm loans available, how to apply, and what to expect once you submit your application
• Find Your Local FSA Service Center

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Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans - Farm Service Agency

Emergency Farm Loans - Farm Service Agency

Farm Operating Loans- Farm Service Agency

Farm Ownership Loans - Farm Service Agency

Guaranteed Farm Loans - Farm Service Agency

Minority and Women Farmers and Ranchers - Farm Service Agency

Native American Tribal Loans - Farm Service Agency

Microloan Programs - Farm Service Agency

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) - NRCS

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) - NRCS

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)- NRCS

Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program - NRCS

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) - NRCS

Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) - NRCS