AFT awards over $2.8M to farmers nationwide through Brighter Future Fund
Country Folks
July 29, 2025

AFT awards over $2.8M to farmers nationwide through Brighter Future Fund

American Farmland Trust (AFT) awarded $2,820,250 in grants to 208 farmers across the country through its 2025 Brighter Future Fund programs. Of the recipients, 113 are beginning farmers, underscoring AFT’s commitment to support the next generation of agricultural stewards and to ensure a more resilient, equitable food system.

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