Save the Farm - A Community Vision for Voit Farm

02/22/2024

Save the Farm members met on Tuesday at the Harmony to discuss land conservation, and share what we know about the current status of Voit Farm. The neighborhood and community members still care deeply about this land. 🌱

06/13/2023

The next city meeting regarding plans for Voit Farm is tonight at 7pm. Pre-register at the link below to attend.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Voit Property Planning Update: Meeting of June 13, 2023. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

02/02/2022

Save the Farm will continue to amplify community voices as the development moves forward. Next week, our action team meets with the developers to discuss the community's vision for this beautiful 65-acre piece of land. Visit savethefarm.net to take the survey, join the movement, and contribute to this process.

Stone House Development and Threshold Development Group have an accepted offer on the approximately 60-acre Voit farm off Milwaukee Street seen as a prime spot for in-fill development.

01/14/2022

Read the announcement here:
https://mailchi.mp/eaa895f206e1/save-the-farm-update-accepted-offer-on-voit-farm

10/05/2021

Interesting event happening today! https://facebook.com/events/s/a-conversation-with-steward-fu/148379747501085/

In rural-to-urban communities across the country, traditional financial systems are failing small-scale agricultural businesses, making it nearly impossible for them to access the capital needed to sustain and expand their operations.

Steward fills this funding gap through its innovative lending platform, equipping small-scale farmers with flexible loans used to acquire land, build-out infrastructure, and buy equipment.

Hear from Steward’s VP of Marketing, Ryan Gallagher, who will share Steward’s origin story, walk through their unique participated loan model, and share a handful of funding success stories at the intersection of regenerative agriculture & real estate.

ABOUT STEWARD: Steward is transforming agriculture by equipping human-scale, regenerative farms with the capital they need to grow. As a private commercial lender, Steward provides access to flexible financing and expert support services for agricultural businesses looking to scale their operations, improve the health of their lands, and bolster local food systems. Steward is proud to be a Certified B Corp.

Learn more, seek capital, or lend support at gosteward.com

07/29/2021

Big updates! 1️⃣ We're about to submit a $2M grant application to the Dane County Land Conservation committee 2️⃣ Read about recently discussed options for Cooperative ownership of the land, and give your feedback. 3️⃣ Nominate yourself or a friend to serve on the Board! Seeking up to 4 new directors. Now is a great time to get involved with the board or any of the action teams. Check it out! 🌳

05/20/2021

05/12/2021

Great article on agrihoods from Susan Shain today on Civil Eats. Thanks for covering Save the Farm!

"While the architects of some projects, including Madison’s own Troy Gardens, have figured out how to preserve farmland and create housing on a single plot—such “agrihood” models are still few and far between. And the economic value of land, especially in close proximity to urban areas, can make it hard for agriculturally minded groups to compete.

Save the Farm isn’t just hoping to compete. It’s hoping to win."

A grassroots group is hoping to outbid deep-pocketed developers in a race to turn a 65-acre farm into a beacon of social and environmental justice.

05/11/2021

Thanks to WORT FM for covering us!

"Save the Farm — a local nonprofit — hopes to purchase the property for preservation and restoration. The group was formed with the specific purpose of saving Voit Farm from large-scale commercial development.

Colleen Robinson, who sits on the organization’s Board of Directors, says that they want to transform the acreage into a mixture of affordable housing, conservation and farming. But, first they have to actually acquire the land."

Voit Farm on Madison’s east side sits on 65 acres of prime property. It’s surrounded by residential neighborhoods and an Amazon distribution center, making it an appealing site for new, large-scale developments. In January, the site officially went up for sale — for $11.5 million dollars, or m...

05/09/2021

We had a great time in OB Sherry park yesterday afternoon sharing plans from Dimension IV Madison Design Group ! Thanks to Sanika Bhargaw NBC15 & NBC15 Madison for covering the event.

Nonprofit Save the Farm is aiming to buy and develop the 175-year-old Voit family farm.

03/18/2021

We have so many exciting updates to share. First and foremost, we just passed the huge milestone of over $1,200,000 in community interest pledges! Wow! Thank you so much to the 192 people (and counting) who are interested in this local investment opportunity. If you’ve been on the fence, please c...