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The Virginia Farm Link Program is hereby established in the Office to assist retiring farmers and individuals seeking to become active farmers in the transition of farm businesses and properties from retiring farmers to active farmers. Such assistance shall include (i) assistance in the preparation of business plans for the transition of business interests; (ii) assistance in the facilitation of transfers of existing properties and agricultural operations to interested buyers; (iii) information on innovative farming methods and techniques; (iv) research assistance on agricultural, financial, marketing, and other matters; and (v) assistance in locating conservation programs aimed at improving water quality.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIRGINIA FARM LINK PROGRAM (\u00a7 10.1-1119.4)\n\nThe Virginia Farm Link Program is hereby established in the Office to assist\nretiring farmers and individuals seeking to become active farmers in the\ntransition of farm businesses and properties from retiring farmers to active\nfarmers. Such assistance shall include (i) assistance in the preparation of\nbusiness plans for the transition of business interests; (ii) assistance in the\nfacilitation of transfers of existing properties and agricultural operations to\ninterested buyers; (iii) information on innovative farming methods and\ntechniques; (iv) research assistance on agricultural, financial, marketing, and\nother matters; and (v) assistance in locating conservation programs aimed at\nimproving water quality.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, cc. 10, 146.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}