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    Date of this Version

    4-2020

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    Published by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center (NAC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska

    1st edition, April 2020

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    United States government work

    Abstract

    An agricultural lease is a private contract that grants someone (the farmer-tenant) a legal right to occupy and use the land of someone else (the landlord/landowner) for agricultural purposes. The long-term lease allows the farmer to secure long-term land tenure without requiring a lot of money upfront. Other long-term land access strategies include easements and licenses.

    Long-term land access strategies are particularly key for farmers engaged in agroforestry ventures, as perennial woody crops inherently require extended time before becoming economically productive and can remain productive for a number of years.

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