Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** title: between legacy and…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** title: between legacy and livelihood: developing a comprehensive farm transfer program for a new generation of managed grazing dairy farmersthis project is a collaborative effort between dairy grazing apprenticeship, which is a farmer-led nonprofit organization, penn state university, and participating producers to improve the success rate of beginning dairy farmers by establishing a farm transfer program that is tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in managed grazing dairy.to support this effort, the project team will carry out the following objectives:create a planning protocol for farm transfer appropriate for managed grazing dairy based on existing programs, case studies, and industry research.develop a customized curriculum that includes tools, resources, and classes to help established and beginning producers prepare for farm transfer.provide direct consulting services to assist producer pairs in developing an actionable plan and assembling team needed for a successful farm transfer. The outcomes of the project will include four pilot pairs are prepared for transfer, ten additional beginning farmers/ pairs gain understanding of farm transfer process, and managed grazing farmers nationwide have access to resources to enhance management and farm profitability.project directors: josesph tomandl, III - project pddairy grazing apprenticeshipsamantha gehrett - sub-award PD/pipenn state university extension