Farm Succession--Social Sustainability on the Farm Info Brief

Project Type: PDP State Program
Funds awarded in 2014: $44,444.00
Funds awarded in 2015: $44,444.00
Funds awarded in 2016: $46,111.00
Projected End Date: 10/31/2017
Grant Recipient: University of Vermont
Region: Northeast
State: Vermont
State Coordinator:
Debra Heleba
University of Vermont Extension
Description:
This social sustainability info brief was developed for Extension educators, agriculture service providers and other professionals who support farm families. It includes a definition of farm succession as one of five themes of social sustainability on the farm, rationale of its importance, suggestions to assist farm families, potential indicators to measure farm succession, and selected resources.
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Author:
Debra Heleba, University of Vermont
Target audience:
Educators
This product is associated with the project "Social Sustainability on the Farm: Focus on Resilience"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.