This guide aims to help Massachusetts landowners, land trusts, and municipalities navigate the array of public programs and tools available to protect and steward farmland. It also touches on estate planning, succession planning, and tax considerations, and includes case studies that highlight innovative efforts to protect Massachusetts’ working lands. In addition, it covers how farmland protection can be employed by land trusts, towns, and agencies as a tool for increasing access to more affordable farms for the next generation of farmers.