Generational Transition Program

The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) wants to assist farm and ranch families with the often daunting task of transitioning their family farm or ranch. NGLC has hired an individual who will work directly with families interested in taking estate and transition planning steps.

Through grant funds, Bethany Johnston was recently hired as the NGLC Ranch Transition Task Manager.

Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers in March. The clinics are one-on-one meetings with an Ag Law Attorney and an Ag Financial counselor.

These are not group sessions, and they are confidential.  The attorney and financial advisor specialize in legal and financial issues related to farming and ranching, including financial and business planning, transition planning, farm loan programs, debtor/creditor law, debt structure and cash flow, agricultural disaster programs, and other relevant matters.  Read more...

Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers. The clinics are one-on-one meetings with an Ag Law Attorney and an Ag Financial counselor.

These are not group sessions and are confidential.  The attorney and financial advisor specialize in legal and financial issues related to farming and ranching, including financial and business planning, transition planning, farm loan programs, debtor/creditor law, debt structure and cash flow, agricultural disaster programs, and other relevant matters.

The Nebraska Rural Response Hotline will be hosting clinics in January.  These are free legal and financial clinics for farmers and ranchers (including estate and transition planning).

Dates and locations are:

January 15th at North Platte

January 22nd at Norfolk

January 23rd at Valentine

Call the Rural Response Hotline to sign up for a private, confidential session at 1.800.464.0258.

Time is a scarce commodity- especially for farmers and ranchers.  Are you too busy to finish your estate and transition plan?  What happens if your family’s farming or ranching operation is unable to transfer to the next generation? 

Now is the time to start your transition!  A meeting will be held to help families navigate the common landmines including legal, financial, and communication issues on Thursday, January 30^th in Bassett, Nebraska.

A producer panel will share their personal stories and Pam Olsen, ag attorney experienced in transition and estate planning, will discuss legal topics.