Agricultural Leasing and Purchasing

A 52-page guide for landowners considering leasing their land for farming from Land For Good This handbook is intended to assist landowners in making land available for farming by others. If you have property that could be used for agriculture, this guide will help you through the steps.

This draft lease agreement provides more detail on addressing specific farm practices.

A basic farmland lease template from California Farm Link. This template has been prepared for general information purposes only. Persons relying on such information do so entirely at their own risk. Please consult with FarmLink and a legal professional to develop an agreement that accurately reflects the arrangements and relationship between the concerned parties.

Farmers and landowners—and the land—benefit from good farm leases. A sound, written farm lease doesn’t have to be complicated, but it should have a solid legal foundation and reflect the interests and goals of both parties. The Land For Good Build-a-Lease Tool will help you develop or improve your farm lease. With this Tool you…

The Farm Lease Builder guides you through important common issues in farmland leases and helps you create a roadmap for your landlord/tenant relationship. Thinking things through ahead of time and getting them down on paper protects your time, money, and emotional investment in your farmland. The Farm Lease Builder creates a lease draft that is…

Connecting to Land: Finding, Leasing and Purchasing Agricultural Land. Finding the right land is the most fundamental, and sometimes the most difficult, part of starting or expanding an agricultural enterprise. Those interested in leasing or purchasing agricultural land will learn what to look for in selecting agricultural property to lease. Prospective landlords and tenants will…

You can look directly at the NASS-USDA data on average land lease rates by county.

Dream of starting a farm, whether big plots or small farm houses? Here’s a guide on how to buy farmland, what questions to ask, resources, and more.

Leasing land is common in agriculture production for both livestock grazing and growing crops. The Extension office regularly gets questions about the current rental rate for farm ground. While the financial aspect of leasing land is important, there is more to consider than just the cash involved.