The 25th Acre
Restoring Land, Food & Community
"The land shall have a sabbath rest, a sabbath to the Lord." — Leviticus 25:4
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The 25th Acre
"The land shall have a sabbath rest, a sabbath to the Lord." — Leviticus 25:4
The Invitation
March 18–20, 2026 · Florida
A brief introduction to The 25th Acre, its origins, and the people behind it.
The Problem
The average American farmer is 58 years old. Within the next two decades, over 400 million acres of farmland will change hands—the largest transfer of agricultural assets in our nation's history.
Without intervention, this land will consolidate into industrial operations or be converted to non-agricultural use. The knowledge, stewardship traditions, and community bonds built over generations will be lost.
The 25th Acre exists to address this crisis—not through policy or protest, but through patient capital, practical training, and a return to the biblical principle of sabbath rest for the land. The 25th Acre operates through a formal governance and transition discipline.
The Scale
Understanding the scope of the opportunity—and the urgency.
The Framework
The 25th Acre organizes its work around three interconnected domains, each essential to lasting agricultural renewal. This work unfolds across decades, not funding cycles.
Strategic acquisition and stewardship of agricultural properties through the sabbath rest model—restoring depleted soil while creating pathways to ownership for the next generation of farmers.
Developing regional food systems that connect regenerative farms to local markets, institutional buyers, and direct-to-consumer channels—building economic resilience for participating farms.
Building a network of 25 regional training academies, each graduating 20 farm families annually—500 new regenerative farmers entering the field each year, equipped with land, knowledge, and capital.
The Room
We're not building a movement. We're forming a room of aligned partners who share conviction, capacity, and patience.
The Step
Participation is by alignment, not application. If this work resonates, we invite you to introduce yourself. This is not a commitment—it's the beginning of a conversation.