This Project Grant award of $650,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports research to address the challenge of "clouded titles" for inherited agricultural land in the southern U.S. The project has three objectives: (1) research the constraints property heirs face when inherited land has clouded titles; (2) research the successes and barriers for extension professionals and legal practitioners in addressing heirs' property titling issues; and (3) develop state-level workbooks, a facilitators guide, and business planning toolkit. These materials will be used to provide in-depth training for extension agents to assist heirs' property families with technical assistance, business, and estate planning resources. The goal is to build capacity within the cooperative extension system to facilitate land transition and access across the southern region. The award period runs from September 15, 2024 to September 14, 2027, and the primary awardee is Auburn University.
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