This report contributes to efforts across New England to promote a more regionally focused, healthier, economically vibrant, resilient, just and environmentally sustainable food system for New England. It reflects the collaborative work of three partners: American Farmland Trust; Conservation Law Foundation; and Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group.

Automakers and auto dealers often say that states need to create more electric vehicle (EV) consumer incentives. Government agencies and consumers often say that automakers and auto dealers need to do more to advertise EVs and make them available in more states and at more dealerships. Many question why utilities are not taking a more active role in helping consumers switch to EVs. This report makes clear that we need an all-hands-on-deck effort from government, utilities, automakers, and auto dealers, and it lays out a full range of priority actions and policies to accelerate EV adoption.

This handbook is intended to help land trusts, municipalities and institutions such as schools, churches and nonprofit organizations that own farmland to keep that land in production—or bring it into production—by leasing it to farmers.