America’s Roots Run Through Its Farms
Farm Security Initiative White Paper
This draft white paper (v1.4 Public) outlines nonpartisan strategies to keep farmland in family hands and protect the independence of American agriculture. It proposes practical tools such as land-security programs that protect ownership through difficult years, community investment models, farmer cooperatives, and conservation incentives. The paper is designed to spark conversation, invite feedback, and guide policy discussions.
OUR OUTREACH
Building a National Conversation
The Farm Security Initiative has shared the white paper with every state Democratic and Republican Party chair, as well as leading national farm and conservation NGOs. We are also reaching out to political candidates, farmer cooperatives, and rural advocacy groups. This outreach has resulted in broad, nonpartisan momentum for protecting farmland and rural communities.
Highlights
Letters sent to all 50 state party chairs (Democrat and Republican)
Outreach to 12 major national NGOs, including American Farmland Trust, National Family Farm Coalition, Land Trust Alliance, Federation of Southern Cooperatives, and Regeneration International
Direct engagement with political candidates in multiple states, including North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, and Nebraska
Early responses from organizations and candidates expressing interest in collaboration