Providence Farm Collective (PFC) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering just and equitable access to food and farmland. On its 37-acre farm in Orchard Park, NY, PFC provides land, education, and agricultural resources to underserved communities. In 2024, 8 community farms and 19 incubator farm businesses operated there, many aiming to secure their own land. However, the biggest hurdle for new-entry farmers is affordable land, especially as Erie County has lost 40% of its farmland to development since 1970. PFC is seeking landowners and supporters to help farmers in their land access journeys. If you are a landowner and interested in helping or learning more, please fill out the survey below!
Partners and Resources:
Farmland for a New Generation New York offers a statewide Resource Center with expert advisers and a website featuring training materials and listings of farmers in search of land as well as land available for farming. Farmland for a New Generation New York also supports a network of Regional Navigators, or partner organizations with dedicated staff, that provides training and on-the-ground customized support for farmers and landowners in regions across New York. Learn more at www.nyfarmlandfinder.org
Western New York Land Conservancy is a local nonprofit organization with a mission to permanently protect land with significant conservation value in Western New York, for the benefit of future generations. https://www.wnylc.org/
