Episode 42 - Bridging the Land Access Gap through Land Link

In this podcast episode, host Taylor Muglia interviews Emma Lietz-Bilecky about her journey into agriculture and her work with Colorado Land Link, a program aimed at helping farmers find land and improve land access in Colorado. Emma shares her background, growing up in Colorado with a family history in agriculture, and her eventual return to farming after college. She discusses the challenges of land access for young farmers, the work Colorado Land Link does to facilitate these issues, and recent upgrades to their website to improve landowner and land seeker connections. Emma highlights the importance of innovative land access methods, such as partnerships between experienced landowners and new agrarians. She also shares success stories and offers advice for both land seekers and landowners. The episode wraps up with insights on the agricultural landscape in Colorado and a call for land seekers and landowners alike to join the Colorado Land Link platform at https://coloradolandlink.org/.