Successful farm and ranch transfers rely on crucial professional advisors to inform personal, business, financial, legal, and tax decisions. This resource can help you choose who to work with as you navigate the transfer process. It describes what each advisor does, how they might be involved in a farm transfer, notes qualifications to look for, and identifies places to start your search.

This resource is part of American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) Farm Transfer Toolkit and Farm Transfer Action Plan. They were developed for AFT’s Land Transfer Navigators program with support from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.