In the Sentient Media Writers’ Collective, you can find a course called “Understanding Farming” which is a course on farm transition away from animal farming towards (regenerative) plant-based systems. In order to access this self-paced (and free) course, you simply have to fill out this form to join the collective.
SFF also conducted a survey of Scottish farmers and crofters asking them how they feel about the future of farming and the need to reduce the production and consumption of animal products.
The organization Surge Campaigning also created a few ‘farmer packs’ i.e. a few informational resources for farmers from various countries interested in shifting from intensive animal farming to plant-based farming and other activities that exclude livestock. (Note: Surge has given us permission to share these packs since they are not up on the Surge website, yet.)
The plant-based creamery Miyoko’s and the organizations Mercy For Animals (MFA) and Animal Outlook created this wonderful Farmer Toolkit to guide animal farmers on transitioning to plant-focused operations. (Note: If you want to volunteer at MFA’s Transfarmation Project, you can fill out this form.)
Farm Transitions Australia also has a farmer information kit on their website.
How to start a sanctuary (e.g. for a farm transitioning to become a sanctuary)
For some farmers, an option might also be to turn their farm into a microsanctuary. Individuals who want to support a transitioning farm could also set up a microsanctuary in their gardens if they have enough space. The Microsanctuary Resource Center is one organization that can advise individuals who want to set up microsanctuaries in their homes.
Will we see livestock farms become cultivated meat farms? RESPECTfarms thinks so.
Primarily for fish farms and fishermen/-women
Though there is no specific organization helping fish farms and fshermen/-women transition fully away from fishing to another industry, there have been successful projects helping, for example, whale shark or manta ray hunters turn to eco-tourism. While eco-tourism might still not be the perfect solution, it is a step in the right direction and the animals are not being killed anymore and are allowed to live freely.
Additionally, we are already seeing fishermen diversify to kelp ‘crofting’ and some material from the fishing industry can even be recycled.
Depending on a farm’s location, government grants might be available to cover part of the transition such a grants for crop diversification, rewilding and certain material- or construction-related projects.
In the U.S., Farmraise is helping farmers find and apply for grants.
