Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1002-1003-001-135405

No-cost farm transfer planning assistance for eligible Massachusetts farm owners

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is seeking eligible farm owners for no-cost assistance with farm succession planning. - Government buyer: Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs; Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Division of Agricultural Conservation & Technical Assistance. - Opportunity: Selected Massachusetts commercial farm owners receive up to one year of one-on-one support from an assigned technical assistance provider to prepare a written Farm Transfer Plan. - Eligibility: Applicants must have an identified successor and plan to transfer farm management and assets within 10 years. Nonprofit farms and farms without an identified successor are ineligible. - Plan topics: Goals, stakeholder roles, management and asset transfer, finances, communications, land use, action steps, and a transfer timeline. - Important requirements: The service is provided at no cost to participants; no direct grant funds, matching funds, or expense reimbursement are offered. The provider does not give legal or tax advice. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or specific vendors are named; MDAR assigns the technical assistance provider.

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources seeks applications from Massachusetts commercial farm owners who have identified a successor and want assistance developing a Farm Transfer Plan. Selected participants receive guided, one-on-one technical assistance to discuss goals and actions and develop a written plan covering the transfer of farm management, land, and other assets. The service is provided at no cost to participants; no direct funding is offered, and participation may last up to one year. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through April 15, 2027, subject to available funding.

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