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June 1, 2026Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsOpen Access

U.S. states' coupled investments in young farmers' land access, ownership, and farmland protection: farmer survey evidence of food systems contributions

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MOMarie T. O’NeillJVJulia C. D. ValliantJFJulia Freedgood

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Randomized trial shows increased farmland access for young farmers, highlighting the need for policy support.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess how state policies facilitate land access and ownership for young farmers and their contributions to food systems.
  • Surveyed 59% of participants enrolled in PACE programs in Maryland and Delaware from 2011 to 2023.
  • Analyzed loan terms, farmer demographics, and contributions to local food systems.
  • Evaluated farmland size and the role of state loans in property acquisition.
  • Farmers received loans covering nearly half the median farmland price of $235,000 (SD=$120,000).
  • 56% of farmers reported that they would not have purchased their farms without state loans [CI (0.41, 0.69)].
  • Over half of the farms sell products into regional food systems, contributing significantly to local markets [CI (0.37, 0.69)].

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O’Neill et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d212702fbce9130637468https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1746701
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