AFT's publications cover a range of topics helpful to landowners, community leaders, concerned citizens, farmers and ranchers, farmland protection professionals, planners and policymakers.

AFT offers several publications for sale. Agricultural landowner guides and Fact Sheets are available as free downloads in a PDF format.

Learn about model plans, proven programs and creative solutions to achieve a healthy balance among sustainable agriculture and development, farmland protection and environmental quality.

Publications for Sale

Planning for an Agricultural Future:
A Guide for North Carolina Farmers and Local Governments
Intended as a working document for farmers, planners and county commissioners, Planning for an Agricultural Future: A Guide for North Carolina Farmers and Local Governments mixes a general discussion of existing planning tools with specific examples from North Carolina communities that have developed innovative ways to support the agricultural sector. The guide is available online at www.farmlandinfo.org along with a resource index to sample documents and ordinances. Print copies of the guide are also available. 2007, 32 pages, $9.95

Guide to Local Planning for Agriculture in New York
AFT's Guide to Local Planning for Agriculture in New York helps communities engage farmers and rural landowners in local planning efforts; assess current town policies and their effectiveness and understand the range of tools available to help New York towns support local farms—from right-to-farm laws to comprehensive plans to purchase of development rights programs. The guide contains more than 30 case studies demonstrating how towns and municipalities are successfully planning for agriculture. In addition, over 100 relevant publications, state laws, local plans and ordinances are available on a CD of reference materials that accompanies the guide. 2005, 65 pages, $15.95

Cost of Community Services Studies: Making the Case for Conservation
Saving land saves money. More than 80 Cost of Community Services (COCS) studies conducted nationwide by AFT and others show that privately owned farm, forest and ranch lands generate more in local revenues than they require in services. AFT developed the COCS methodology to measure the net fiscal contribution of different land uses, including working farm and ranch lands. With a COCS study, citizens and community leaders can make more informed land use decisions. Making the Case for Conservation evaluates the COCS approach, shares lessons from AFT's experience and can help you decide whether a COCS study would be useful to your community. 2002, 78 pages, $16.95

Your Land is Your Legacy
Jeremiah P. Cosgrove and Julia Freedgood
Third Edition, Revised and Updated
Have you ever wondered how to protect your land and, at the same time, ensure your financial well-being? Your Land is Your Legacy answers all your estate planning questions and incorporates tax changes from the 2001 Tax Relief Reconciliation Act. Written especially for farmers and ranchers to share with their advisors, this book guides readers through the maze of estate planning options and pitfalls. It includes examples and worksheets, and addresses the variety of strategies to keep land available for the next generation of farmers. 2002, 58 pages, (was $13.95) NEW SPECIAL! $10.50

Saving American Farmland: What Works
AFT's comprehensive guidebook, Saving American Farmland, examines tools and strategies that people use to protect farmland and includes case studies of successful programs in California, Maryland and Washington. The final chapter offers lessons communities can learn from these farmland protection pioneers and outlines the steps involved in creating a farmland protection program. 1997, 334 pages, (was $34.95) NEW SPECIAL! $18.50

Landowner guides

AFT's landowner guides educate agricultural landowners about the variety of public programs and private options available to help them conserve their land and improve its productivity. Free downloads of the guides are available below.

• Ohio Agricultural Landowners Guide
  Summarizes a full range of federal conservation programs, state farmland preservation options and assorted local initiatives for farmers who want to conserve and protect their land. more
• Rocky Mountain Agricultural Landowners Guide to Conservation
  and Sustainability
  Describes state and federal conservation programs available to farmers and ranchers in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. more
• South Carolina Agricultural Landowners Guide
  Gives an overview of land conservation and stewardship, tax reduction, and farm enterprise development programs in South Carolina. more
• Kentucky Agricultural Landowners Guide for Conservation and Profitability
  Provides an overview of the alternatives available to Kentucky landowners who want to save their land and improve its productivity. more
• Conservation Options for Connecticut Farmland: A Guide for Landowners, Land Trusts and Municipalities
  Covers farmland protection tools and programs available in Connecticut and answers questions about agricultural conservation easements. more
• New York Agricultural Landowner Guide to Tax, Conservation and Management Programs
  Identifies statewide programs that assist farmers in reducing their tax burden, protecting natural resources and limiting development pressure. more