European agriculture is facing a generational challenge
60% of farmers are over 55, while only 12% are under 40.
At the same time, farmers across Europe are demonstrating what farming can become when it works with nature - regenerating soils while building resilient businesses and stronger communities.
But too often, these farmers are working without the visibility, relationships and connections that could strengthen their work and expand what becomes possible.
If we want farming to be a compelling future for the next generation, we need to strengthen the conditions around the farmers already showing what that future can look like.
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Visibility & Role Models
We bring farmers and their work into greater view through storytelling, media, events and partnerships - building recognition and showing what farming can become.
Relationships & Learning
We create spaces for farmers to build trusted relationships, exchange knowledge and learn from one another across countries, generations and farming systems.
Curated Connections & Opportunities
We connect farmers with relevant people, organisations and opportunities across and beyond agriculture - creating relationships that can open new possibilities for their farms, businesses and wider work.
Not a Ranking,
A Collective
A community that grows every year
Each year, 50 farmers from across Europe join a growing community, bringing different experiences, perspectives, farming systems and knowledge into the collective.
The relationships continue beyond the year they are selected. Farmers remain part of the community, contributing to and learning from each new cohort as it grows.
Once a Top 50 Farmer, always a Top 50 Farmer.
