About the Organization
Saratoga PLAN is a private, independent not-for-profit organization serving the people and communities of Saratoga County so they can accomplish their goals of preserving rural character, wildlife habitats, and scenic beauty, ensuring that this region remains a wonderful place to live, visit, work and farm for generations to come. Saratoga PLAN has conserved over 3,900 acres of farmland to date and has over 1,000 acres in active farmland conservation projects. PLAN respects the generations before us including the original stewards of these lands, the Mohican, Mohawk and Abenaki people.
Regional Navigator Services
Our Farmland Access programming focused on Saratoga County includes connecting farmland owners and farmers seeking land as well as hosting workshops, distributing publications and providing direct consultations with farmers and non-farming farmland owners on topics including evaluation of farmland, farmland leasing, farmland needs for new and beginning farmers, farmland conservation and more.
Reach out to us for support in the following areas:
- Farmland Protection
- Farm Transfer and Estate Planning
Regions Served
Capital Region, Saratoga County
Ag Updates
Farmer Housing Matching Portal
Growing Homes has created a house matching portal to provide access to affordable rentals for farmers and farmworkers in the Hudson Valley region! You can create a listing as a farmer housing home seeker or home provider.
New York Farm Transition Advisors Directory
NY Farm Transition Advisors Directory is designed to be an accessible and inclusive referral resource that is available to farmers, farmland owners and ag service professionals working through farm transitions and farmland access in New York State.
Farmland Owner Resource Hub
Are you a landowner looking to support farmland preservation by making your land available to farmers? Maybe you want to learn more about how you can steward your farmland with sustainable practices in mind? Or maybe you have goals you’d like to achieve that ensures the future of your farm? Check out the Farmland Owner Hub to explore various topics.
Looking for an on farm job or have a farm job you are hiring for?
Are you looking for a farm job? Are you a farm looking to hire help? Check out the 'Find a Farm Job' page on the New York Farmland Finder website!