Agrarian Commons Online Application

The Agrarian Commons Online Application

A comprehensive ten page application
ABOUT THIS APPLICATION

This application requires detailed information and criteria regarding the Agrarian Commons that you would like to create. If you have not already read the Application checklist, click here to read more about what will be required within this application.

SAVING YOUR WORK

You will be given the option to save this application, and return to it later, so that you have time to fully gather completed information. If you have any questions during this process, please reach out to us at acapplications@agrariantrust.org or call us at (833) 993-2767.

Confidentiality Disclaimer: All information is transferred through a secure server and held in the strictest confidence. Your information will be utilized for internal purposes only and will not be shared outside of Agrarian Trust.
Contact Information
Your Name

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
I am the:

LandownerLeaseholderFarmer without any legal tenureFamily member of the landownerDecision-maker of a board, parish or other group that owns the landFuture beneficiary of the landOther
Farm, Property or Business Name*
Primary Legal Business Owner Name

First NameLast Name
Secondary Legal Business Owner Name (if any)

First NameLast Name
Physical Location of Farm, Property or Business *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Is this also your mailing address?*

YesNo
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name(s) of Farm Partners who would like to be involved with this Commons not previously named above
Please tell us anything else we need to know specific to the farm, property or business ownership
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Base Attributes

Essential information that gathers the base criteria of your application
Please tell us how this land sufficiently supports agrarian uses (including, but not limited to diversified production of food, forage, fiber, and/or medicine and products)*
Please tell us how the property's infrastructure (buildings, equipment and fixtures) sufficiently supports agrarian uses (including, but not limited to diversified production of food, forage, fiber, and/or medicine and products)*
Does the property have requisite and diverse water sources? Please describe the water quantity and quality including surface water and/or ground water
Are you aware of the existence or evidence of contaminated soil or water?*

YesNo
Please tell us more about this existence or evidence of contamination
Please tell us if there is any ability or capacity to remediate the contamination
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FEMA Flood Map

Create and upload your FEMA map data
Please provide overview knowledge as to if the subject property is at risk of flooding, drought, or other weather events that could potentially create a loss of arable land*
This application requires a FEMA Flood Map of the subject property. Please visit the FEMA web site to generate your pdf document:

https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

HOW TO CREATE THE FEMA FLOOD MAP

To create your map, visit the link above. Enter the subject property's address and click Search > (A visual map will appear as in the below image) > Click 'Dynamic Map' > (The system will generate a pdf) > Save the pdf to your desktop and upload it here. For additional assistance on how to navigate the FEMA web site, visit their Help page.
Below is what your downloaded pdf should look like:
Click the button below to upload your FEMA flood map:*

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Natural Attributes

Detailed information about land, soil, habitats and ecosystems
Please provide a brief summary of the natural attributes of the property. Share details on the ecosystem, health of the system, habitat and diversity and include information on perennial systems*
Please upload any photos of the property that you would like to share (at least one photo is required)*

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Does the property include managed or unmanaged forestland, cropland, pastureland, and wildland as part of a natural ecosystem?*

YesNo
Please tell us more about this managed or unmanaged land
Please tell us about any wildlife corridors or specialized habitat. You can provide a narrative below and can also attach any Wildlife Action Plans or additional documentation in the next question*
Please attach the Wildlife Action Plan or related materials.

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Accepted files types are pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, or gif. (Max file size is 10MB) Cancelof

USDA NRCS Soils Map

Create and upload supporting soil data
Please provide us with a brief overview regarding any improved status in the health of soils or if the soils have been regenerated and improved through past stewardship*
Is any of the property USDA NRCS designated as farmland soils and/or as regenerated and improved through stewardship?*

YesNo
Please tell us more about this USDA NRCS designation
This application requires a soil map of the subject property. Please visit the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey at the link below to generate your map:

https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage

HOW TO CREATE THE SOIL MAP

To create your map, visit the link above. In the left navigation, choose Quick Navigation > Address > (type in your address) > Click search > Click on the AOI red button in the top row > Highlight the subject property with your mouse > Click on the 'Soil Map' tab at the top > Click 'Printable Version' in the top right > Click View > Save the pdf to your desktop and upload it here. For additional assistance on how to navigate the USDA Web Soil Survey, click on the 'Help' button in the above link.
SAMPLE SOIL MAP BELOW

Below is a sample of what your soil map should look like. It should contain a satelite view of the subject property, followed by a map legend, and ending with a map unit legend which identifies specific soil types and acreage of soil types.
Upload your soils map by clicking the button below:
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Economic Attributes

Taking a look at the current economic situation
Are there currently any conservation easements on any part of the property?

YesNo
Please tell us about the conservation easement(s) on the property
Is this property facing a threat of development, extraction, or is there any market speculation? Has it been listed for sale at an unaffordable cost?

YesNo
Please tell us more about the threat of development, extraction, market speculation or sales activity
Is the property located in an area that includes communities that are restricted, limited, or excluded from capital?
Is the property located in an area that includes communities that are historically disenfranchised and/or communities that have experienced discrimination?
Does the property consist of any historic or cultural value?

YesNo
Please tell us about the historical and cultural value of the property
Please tell us more about any threat or unaffordable cost scenario

Viability Attributes

Potential likelihoods and outcomes
Please list any farm infrastructure that exists on the property including buildings, structures, equipment, or other physical items tied to the enterprise*
Please share information about the existing condition of farm infrastructure tied to appropriate and viable enterprises*
Please share information about the existing viability of the property. Is there an active agricultural business present? Is the business self-sufficient?*
Is there access to markets and urban areas? What is the proximity in miles?*
Does the property have nearby highway access or specific road access with traffic counts? Please explain*
What is the property’s zoning? Are there any special permits or approval needed to operate a business on the property? Please explain*
Is there any housing on the property? If so, please describe the housing capacity (how many people) and the condition of the housing*
If there is housing on the property, what is the condition of the housing? Please list any specific repairs needed*
With respect to the property’s agricultural business potential, please share any existing community collaborations or interconnections that exhibit a customer/community base*
With respect to the property’s agricultural business potential, please share any current educational activities or events that are currently happening*
Please share any collaborations occurring with a conservation land trust or activities associated with a conservation easement (if any)*
Please share any renewable or sustainable initiatives on the property specific to water, electric or other utilities*

Cultural Attributes

Cultural and Community impacts and benefits
What types of crops or livestock are produced on the property?*
Are these crops classified as regenerative, certified natural, certified organic, biodynamic, real organic, chemical free, or some other formal or informal classification? Please explain*
Please explain the types of food access that are offered. Is the food equitably available to the whole community and/or regional food systems?*
Are you, your partners, or your farm business part of any reparative justice activity or involved with communities that have been dispossessed from land and equity building opportunities? Please include any efforts made through agriculture to create culture*
What do you envision for the future of the land for next generations farmers if/when you will not be stewarding the land yourself? Do you envision providing tenure on the land for low-resourced farmers who cannot afford land?*
Are you open to cultural easements on the property? (A cultural easement is generally defined as an easement that places greater emphasis on the stewardship and use of a property in order to perpetuate cultural practices and enhance culturally important plant and animal species.)*

Community Attributes

Benefits and impacts to the local community
Please describe any current community engagement such as a subscription/CSA model, education, events, outreach, and community interconnections*
Please indicate in what ways that food and farm access are equitably available to the whole community and/or regional food systems*
Please describe the subject property location's proximity to a school, church, and/or community space (in miles)*
Please describe any network(s) of people with capacity to raise the funding needed and to champion and support the project*
Please state if the region that the subject property is located in is historically underserved by land trusts, charitable foundations, and/or investment dollars*
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The Agrarian Commons Online Application

Contact Information

Base Attributes

FEMA Flood Map

Transactional Attributes

Natural Attributes

USDA NRCS Soils Map

Economic Attributes

Viability Attributes

Cultural Attributes

Community Attributes