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As a child, Dustin Watson promised his grandparents that he would keep the family’s farm going. He would care for the land and livestock just like the generations before him. But complex family dynamics, a lack of succession planning, and rising land prices in his rural Virginia community put the farm’s future in jeopardy. Through tired and teary eyes, he saw the end of a legacy closing in.
In this episode, Dustin fights to keep a promise to secure his farming dream—and ensure that his family’s land will remain a farm forever.
By American Farmland TrustAs a child, Dustin Watson promised his grandparents that he would keep the family’s farm going. He would care for the land and livestock just like the generations before him. But complex family dynamics, a lack of succession planning, and rising land prices in his rural Virginia community put the farm’s future in jeopardy. Through tired and teary eyes, he saw the end of a legacy closing in.
In this episode, Dustin fights to keep a promise to secure his farming dream—and ensure that his family’s land will remain a farm forever.