Tuskegee University
Estate Planning for Farm Families
Educational guidance to help farm families begin organizing succession, ownership, decision-making, and continuity conversations.
Program purpose
Educational guidance to help farm families begin organizing succession, ownership, decision-making, and continuity conversations.
Program status: Educational content is forthcoming and will not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Participants should consult qualified professionals.
What participants can expect
Clarify goals
Identify family, business, land, retirement, and legacy priorities.
Organize information
Gather ownership records, financial information, insurance, agreements, and key contacts.
Build a professional team
Understand when attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, lenders, and extension specialists may be needed.
Who may benefit
- Farm and ranch owners
- Beginning producers acquiring assets
- Multigenerational farm families
- Heirs and partners involved in future decisions
Prepare for participation
- Review confirmed dates, location, and eligibility before registering
- Share relevant goals or experience on the program application
- Request accessibility accommodations as early as possible
- Plan to participate actively in demonstrations, discussion, or guided practice
Take the next step
Connect with the TU Agri-Entrepreneurship Outreach Program for application guidance, program updates, and upcoming opportunities.