HI Shirley it would be more efficient if you sent it to the group yourself. Take the press release you developed and send to: [log in to unmask] Vicki Morrone Organic farming specialist Center For Regional Food Systems at MSU 480 Wilson Rd Rm 303 East Lansing, MI 48824 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell) Www.MichiganOrganic.Msu.edu From: Shirley <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 9:12 AM To: vicki morrone <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Re: this is from MSU Hello Vicki Was wondering if you received my paragraph Any leads on it? Thanks Shirley Haeussler Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2015, at 2:31 PM, Morrone, Vicki <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi Shirley and Bruce, Dennis Stein's web site with info to guide you to do a land contract and know how much to charge for land: https://www.msu.edu/~steind/Land_Rental.html Here are a couple of specific links that I think will be helpful Michigan Farm Land Rental Agreement (doc) <https://www.msu.edu/%7Esteind/Land%20E3193_Michigan_Cash_Farmland_Lease_FINAL.doc> ( pdf format)<https://www.msu.edu/%7Esteind/Rent%20E3193_Michigan_Cash_Farmland_Lease_FINAL.pdf> ( rtf format)<https://www.msu.edu/%7Esteind/Rent%20E3193_Michigan_Cash_Farmland_Lease_FINAL.rtf> This is a downloadable WORD document that was developed for Michigan farmland owners and renters to help them understand some of the important point is establishing a win-win farm land rental agreement. * Rental Issues Renters Checklist- <https://www.msu.edu/%7Esteind/1%20Rental%20Issues%20Landlord%20Checklist.pdf> (pdf file) This 1 page document is a land renters checklist that helps assist people in the area of evaluating Farm land rent. * This Landlord Rental Worksheet<https://www.msu.edu/%7Esteind/1_Rental_Landlord_wks.pdf> (pdf)will help you figure how much rent to charge. Here is a summary of how the CSP program contributes to organic http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs141p2_023801.pdf The NRCS Organic Transition program is descirbed here. I know the dates have passed but this is an annual program so a farmer could sign up for next year. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=stelprdb1240545 Hope this helps and all the best. Please send me a paragraph on the land you would like to rent when convenient to you. Vicki Vicki Morrone Organic farming specialist Center For Regional Food Systems at MSU 480 Wilson Rd Rm 303 East Lansing, MI 48824 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell) Www.MichiganOrganic.Msu.edu<http://Www.MichiganOrganic.Msu.edu> If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html