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Giving Tuesday to beginning farmers! Your donation will support the beginning farmers attending Groundswell's Program to learn to grow food, implement climate resilient farming practices, and access to farmland.

Please consider donating now and help change the local food system by empowering folks to learn to grow local food.

Meet our new Executive Director!

Groundswell is happy to announce our new Executive Director - Meet Juliana Quaresma

We create affordable Land Access

Our Incubator Farm Program makes it easier to start farming by supplying equipment, training, resources and land just 3-miles from Ithaca.

We SUPPORT beginning Farmers

Our Farm Business Courses and One-to-One Guidance help new farmers set goals, find markets and plan for profit.

We Collaborate for Justice

Through our Farming for Justice Group, and events, we partner with organizations led by people of color to address injustices in the food system.

We promote sustainable farming

Our hands-on Workshops highlight techniques that improve soil health, conserve water and promote land regeneration.

We cultivate successful farmers

Our multi-level Programs help farmers increase production yields, explore new enterprises or connect with a mentor.

Upcoming Events:

Calling all farmland owners! (1)

Leasing your Land to a Farmer: Landowner Webinar

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Calling all farmland owners! Interested in leasing your land to a farmer? Join our Landowner Webinar on September 17th from 7-8:30pm to learn about the benefits, challenges, legalities, tax breaks, and how to find the right farmer for you. We'll also explore cooperative farming options. Experts from Farmland for a New Generation will be there to answer your questions. This event is funded by American Farmland Trust. Don't miss out!

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1113 Realtor Facilitating Farm Purchases for Disadvantaged Buyers (1) (1)

We’re pleased to be organizing a special workshop for Ithaca Realtor members, focused on supporting farm ownership among historically disadvantaged buyers. This session will explore how realtors can help facilitate equitable land access and navigate the unique challenges involved in farm purchases.

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Food Justice Webinars

Farming for Justice Webinars explore topics related to food sovereignty, racial equity, reparations, and other topics related to land and justice.
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Workshops and Business Series

Join Finger Lakes Farm Business experts in Farm Tours and learning techniques to expand your farm business. This series is sliding scale starting at $0.
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MEET THE INCUBATOR FARMERS

Our Incubator Farm Program started in 2012 to reduce land access and resource challenges new farmers often face. Learn about the Incubator Farmers and how they are establishing successful farm businesses in our community!

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“In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we are taught.”

- Baba Dioum, Senegalese environmentalist and forester

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