Land Leasing Resources
For Landowners:
- Making My Land Available for Farming is an introductory resource for landowners looking to lease out their land.
- Towards Land Justice is a resource for landowners who want to advance social justice by leasing ag lands to historically oppressed communities and peoples.
For Farmers
- What are your land options in Hawai’i? Guide for land seekers (GoFarm Hawaiʻi)
- Ag Lease 101 helps land owners and land operators learn about alternative lease arrangements and includes sample written lease agreements.
- Enterprise Zone Partnership Program State of Hawaii incentive program to encourage business in rural areas
- Land Lease Options for Farmers in Hawaiʻi (Kohala Center)
Sample Lease Templates
- Long-Term Agroforestry Lease Workbook (Farm Commons) can assist with writing a unique lease for long-term agroforestry projects
- Standard lease templates: Template #1, Template #2
- Lease template with option to buy (Land For Good)
Land Purchasing Resources
- Financing a Farmland Purchase: (Farm Commons) Legal Basics for Traditional and Non-Traditional Farmland Purchases
Buying ag land in a CPR or co-op property regime? This report written by the State of Hawaii Office of Planning (2020) has good information on relevant legal processes.
Contact us
Get in touch via email info@gofarmhawaii.org. A member of our team can answer any questions and provide further technical assistance.
