Our Work / Farms for the Future
Farmland Leasing Program
photo by Mallory Samson
Although the Trust has leased farmland to farmers since its inception, as part of our Farms for the Future Initiative the Trust has developed and formalized a Farmland Leasing Program for both new and established farmers.
This program provides farmers that have an emphasis on food production and who are looking to begin or expand their agricultural operations with assistance and access to affordable farmland.
For more information, including the application requirements, please read the Farmland Leasing Program Information and Application Packet. Applications will be accepted until August 31st of the upcoming growing season.
Applications received after August 31st will be considered depending on land availability, the proposed operation, and the availability of staff and the Farms for the Future Advisory Committee to review and process the application.
If you have any further questions about the Farms for the Future Initiative or the Farmland Leasing Program, please contact Jackie Wilson, Stewardship Manager, at (631) 283-3195 ext. 143, or Dan Heston, Director of Agricultural Programs, at (631) 734-5630. We look forward to hearing from you.
Have you had the chance to see Growing Farmers, the award-winning documentary by filmmaker Michael Halsband and Hilary Leff about the Peconic Land Trust’s work with East End farmers? Check out the video here:
Aunque el Trust ha arrendado tierras agrícolas a agricultores desde sus inicios, como parte de nuestra Iniciativa Granjas para el Futuro, el Trust ha desarrollado y formalizado un Programa de arrendamiento de tierras agrícolas para agricultores nuevos y establecidos. Este programa brinda a los agricultores que tienen énfasis en la producción de alimentos y que buscan comenzar o expandir sus operaciones agrícolas asistencia y acceso a tierras agrícolas asequibles.
Para obtener más información, incluidos los requisitos de la solicitud, lea el paquete de solicitud e información del programa de arrendamiento de tierras agrícolas. Se aceptarán solicitudes hasta el 31 de agosto de la próxima temporada de cultivo.
Farms for the Future Locations
The Peconic Land Trust currently operates centers where a mix of food production agricultural operations are working together through leases:
Quail Hill Farm Preserve and the Deborah Light & Town Lane Preserves, Amagansett:
Since 1989, the Peconic Land Trust has operated a Community Supported Agriculture Farm at Quail Hill Farm -- today, over 250 families participate in this unique CSA program on over 30 acres of land in Amagansett. The farm has graduated over 120 "apprentice" farmers.
In addition to Quail Hill, the Peconic Land Trust leases land in Amagansett to farmers growing food on the adjacent Deborah Light and Town Lane Preserves. Farmers who have leased land at the preserves include:
- Amber Waves Farm: vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers
- Balsam Farms: vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers
- Bees’ Needs: honey
- Ocean to Earth Gardens: vegetables, herbs, and flowers
- Sand & Soil: vegetables
- Summerhill Farm: trees and plants (nursery)
Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm, Southold:
From 23 acres acquired from the Charnews family in 2008, the Agricultural Center has grown to nearly 100 acres of productive farmland on Young's Avenue north and south of Route 48.
The Trust operates a community garden and learning garden at the main site on Young's Avenue, in addition to leasing farmland to new and established farmers. Farmers who have leased land at the AgCenter include:
- Akio Shoji: Japanese vegetables
- Browder's Birds
- Fire for Effect Farm: vegetables
- Hampton Oyster Co.: oysters
- Heirloom Taste: tomatoes and other heirloom varieties
- Priscilla’s Farm: vegetables and flowers
- Sweet Woodland Farm: medicinal and culinary herbs
- Deep Roots Farm: fruits and vegetables and pasture-raised animals
- Sang Lee Farms: vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers,
. . . and at the North Fork Stewardship Center, Peconic Escargot.
Hayground Farm, Bridgehampton:
Acquired by the Trust in 2013, Hayground Farms is 20 acres of productive farmland.
- Remi Wesnofske Farms and Yellow Farm: vegetables
Interested in leasing land at one of the centers, contact
