New Video Series – Planning for the Future of Your Farm

A tractor tills the soil between rows of vegetable crops. In the distance, blue skies over foothills and evergreen trees.

Planning now for your farm’s transition ensures that you decide what that future will be. Thinking about the future can feel overwhelming, but planning ahead helps make sure your hard work continues to support future generations and the agricultural community. If you own a farm, ranch, or forest, we have a free five-part video series to help you get started.

NEW! Watch Our Video Series On Your Schedule
In this new free five-part video series, we provide an overview of the steps involved in transitioning your farm, ranch, or forestry operation to family members or other owners. By carefully planning and using the tools and support available, you can create a healthy future for yourself, your community, and Oregon agriculture.

Video #1 – An Introduction to Transition Planning for Farmers

Video #2 – Getting Started with the Transition Process

Video #3 – Building Your Transition Team

Video #4 – Your Transition Timeline and Family Tree

Video #5 –The First Next Step

You can also view the entire series in the playlist below. Use the ⇒ and ⇐ arrows to navigate through the videos, or the ☰ in the upper right to select a video.

These free videos and worksheets were developed with you and your farm’s future in mind. This series was created by Diana Tourney, with funding support from the Clackamas, Tualatin, and East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation Districts, your local conservation experts.

Are you a farmer or landowner interested in learning more? Contact Matt Shipkey at (503) 935-5374 or matt@emswcd.org.