THIS IS AN INTEGRATED PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS PROGRAM. PROJECT GOAL IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, PROVIDE OUTREACH TRAINING, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TENNESSEE'S BEGINNING, YOUNG, SMALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS. OBJECTIVES ARE TO: (1) EXAMINE FACTORS AFFECTING LAND ACCESS, OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER, (2) DEVELOP CURRICULUM ON LAND ACCESS, OWNERSHIP AND TENURE, (3) CONDUCT TRAINING THAT WILL ADDRESS FARMLAND SUCCESSION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING ISSUES, AND (4) RECOMMEND POLICIES THAT WILL IMPROVE LAND OWNERSHIP, ACCESS AND TENURE FOR NEW, YOUNG, BEGINNING AND AGING FARMERS. FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWS, MAILED AND ONLINE SURVEYS WILL BE USED TO COLLECT DATA. EIGHT FACE-TO-FACE/VIRTUAL TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, OUTREACH AND MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED. PROJECT WILL ORGANIZE THREE ONE-DAY (6-HOUR) REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TRAINERS, ADVISORS AND COLLABORATORS. PROPOSED PROJECT WILL CONDUCT FIVE ONE-HALF DAY (2-4 HOUR) COUNTY-BASED FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS, AND OUTREACH FOR TARGET AUDIENCE IN SELECTED COUNTIES. PROPOSED PROJECT WILL REACHFARMERS, RANCHERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN FARMLAND OWNERSHIP. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS WILL ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND SKILLS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO FARMLAND ACCESS. PROJECT TEAM WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERSTAND FARM POLICIES, DEVELOPSUCCESSION, BUSINESS, MARKETING, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTPLANS. PROJECT WILL UTILIZE CURRICULUM TO TRAIN PARTICIPANTS TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR TOWARDS FARMLAND OWNERSHIP. FINDINGS WILL BE DISSEMINATED THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, OUTREACH, EXTENSION, SOCIAL MEDIA, FACT SHEETS AND PUBLICATIONS. PROJECT WILL CONDUCT EVALUATIONS TO CAPTURE IMPACTS.