National Farm Viability Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am MDT

Side Meeting: Conservation Practices Cost-Benefit - By Invitation

Wednesday September 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT

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This side meeting is a closed session - participation is by invitation only.

Speakers

Amanda Cather

Mid-Atlantic Deputy Director, American Farmland Trust

Amanda Cather is the Mid-Atlantic Deputy Director at American Farmland Trust, where she leads farm viability, soil health, and agricultural resilience initiatives across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on partnering with farmers, state agencies, and nonprofits... Read More →

Reid Miller

Senior Farm Business Advisor, NOFA-VT

Reid Miller is a Senior Farm Business Advisor at NOFA-VT. Over the last 10+ years, they have provided in-depth business and transfer planning services to farmers, supporting them in reaching their financial, production and quality of life goals. Reid has also worked extensively with... Read More →

Dorothy Suput

Principal, DSuput Consulting

Dorothy has over 30 years of non-profit leadership experience. I work with non-profits to design and strengthen programs. My work helps expand capital and land access and the availability of business development programs that promote farm and food-business economic viability. I am... Read More →

Brett Melone

Wednesday September 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
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Climate Adaptation and Risk Management

11:00am MDT

Farmlinking Roundtable

Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT

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This session will be a forum for Farmlinking organizations to discuss and learn from one another about emerging topics, challenges, opportunities, solutions and opportunities for collaboration. Participants will join small group discussions on a variety of topics with opportunity to hear back from the full attendees. Discussion topics include: --Bolstering Land Equity --Increasing Land Access Opportunities --Data Management and Evaluation --Managing, Staffing and Capacity --Diversifying Funding Streams

Speakers

Liya Schwartzman

Senior Program Manager, California FarmLink

Since 2010, Liya Schwartzman has been a trusted partner for California farmers and ranchers, helping them secure the land, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive. Through her work with California FarmLink, she has guided hundreds in land access, strong tenure agreements... Read More →

Shemariah Blum-Evitts

Executive Director, Land For Good

Shemariah is Executive Director at Land For Good, a nationally recognized non-profit for their work advancing secure farmland access, tenure, and transfer. LFG operates one of the longest running farmlink websites and accompanying services in the country. They offer one-on-one advising... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
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Land Access Retention and Transfer