Succession Planning Basics
Starting the conversation, familial and non-familial transfer and logistically making it happen.
Successfully passing on a farm or ranch can happen! Join Addie Candib, from American Farmland Trust, and Andrea Krahmer, from Oregon Agricultural Trust, to discuss how either generation can start the conversation, considerations for family or non-familial succession, and making sure the right people at the table to work through obstacles. We’ll take it a step further and walk through the things to think about before, during and after transition including knowledge transfer of key operational information, mentorship opportunities, a timeline for transition and professional resources to call on as you work through the process.
About the Speakers
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Addie Candib
American Farmland TrustCurrently the Pacific Northwest Regional Director for American Farmland Trust, Addie has worked at the intersection of agriculture and the nonprofit sector since 2010. In addition to having direct experience working on diversified farms, Addie has served on numerous agricultural advisory committees and nonprofit boards. Addie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College and a Master of Public Administration from The Evergreen State College. She is a certified mediator and an experienced facilitator with broad experience applying those skills across intersectional topics. Most recently, she completed the Good Grief Network’s FLOW Facilitation Training.
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Andrea Krahmer
Oregon Agricultural Land TrustAndrea’s lifelong love of agriculture started growing up on her small family farm in rural Washington County. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Ag Business Management from Oregon State University on the La Grande campus and relocated back to the Willamette Valley after college. She now lives and operates her own farm in Salem with her family who are all also very active in agriculture. Andrea is the Director of Ag Business Support for Oregon Agricultural Trust, a statewide non-profit land trust working to protect farmland farming in perpetuity. She works directly with farmers and ranchers across the state supporting succession planning including how working land easements can aid in transitioning operations to the next generation.