Matthew Graziano

Beginner farmer looking for land to lease.

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Location: East, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount (Maryville), Bradley (Cleveland), Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen (Morristown), Hamilton (Chattanooga), Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox (Knoxville), Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Sullivan (Kingsport/Bristol), Unicoi, Union, Washington (Johnson City), Middle, Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Davidson (Nashville), DeKalb, Dickson, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson (Jackson), Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury (Columbia), Montgomery (Clarksville), Moore, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam (Cookeville), Robertson, Rutherford (Murfreesboro), Smith, Stewart, Sumner (Hendersonville), Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson (Franklin/Brentwood), Wilson, West, Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby (Memphis & Area), Tipton, Weakley

Acres of cropland or tillable land 6.0

Acres of pasture 40.0

Looking for the following:

Type of opportunity:

Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Incubator / Mentored Lease. More info: I am looking to secure a lease so I can start building up equity and bring in enough cash to buy my own farm. If it is possible I would like a mentor so I can learn some more skills. I do want to disclose that I will be looking at getting a loan through USDA so the process of becoming a farmer tenant may take some time.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Barn, Farmer housing. More info: I will require housing in order to operate as well as at least one barn to briefly hold the sheep and goats while I get livestock guard dogs and to also run an A.I program. I would prefer it if the pastures were fenced but I plan on rotating the livestock so it is not a big issue. For greenhouses, additional barns, and storage I plan on using modified shipping containers.

Qualifications and goals:

Previous farming experience:

Employee

Number of years experience:

2

Other qualifications:

Higher education in agriculture or related field. More info: I have a degree in environmental studies and agricultural business. I also recently started a cosmetics store.

Production goals:

Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Herbs, Hogs, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production. More info: I am looking to raise a variety of livestock for meat and egg production without using grain. To help bring in revenue I plan on doing a market garden and starting a candy store on the side using a modified shipping container or trailer to serve as a commercial kitchen.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

I worked for almost three years at a commercial egg layer farm and I spent most of my childhood taking care of my aunt's horses. My goal is to bring in enough revenue so I can buy my forever farm.