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Protecting the tradition of the American family farm.

The drive for multigenerational success strikes a strong chord within our family business community. Comprehensive succession planning can be an exciting opportunity for owners to achieve an improved quality of life for themselves and
for future generations.


Legacy by Design, LLC is proud to be the Succession Planning Endorsed Provider for Far West Equipment Dealers Association and the Northeast Equipment Dealers Association.


Far West Equipment Dealers Association - Dixon, CA

Far West Equipment Dealers Association
Steven Kost, Executive Vice President
2355 North Lincoln Street
Dixon, CA 95620

FWEDA was established in 1946 to provide a unified voice for the owners of independent agricultural and industrial equipment dealers.  Today, nearly 300 owners (representing almost 400 locations in seven states) rely upon the organization for information, representation, and education.

Serving equipment dealers in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.

Read press release about Far West's endorsement of Legacy by Design, LLC.


Northeast Equipment Dealers Association - Syracuse, NY

Northeast Equipment Dealers Association
Ralph Gaiss, Executive VP / CEO
128 Metropolitan Park Drive
Syracuse, NY 13088 

Established in 1901, NEDA represents over 1600 equipment dealerships in nine northeastern states. NEDA provides a broad range of services including information, education, apprenticeship programs, and legislative representation.

Servicing equipment dealers in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Read press release about NEDA's endorsement of Legacy by Design, LLC.


Farm Journal Media

Kevin Spafford's "Succession Solutions" column appears in each month's Farm Journal.  

Farm Journal, the nation's premier agricultural magazine since 1878, was recently named as one of the top 25 all-time business publications.  Farm Journal Media includes Top Producer, Pro Farmer, and other ag-based periodicals; operates a broadcast division (including AgDay and U.S. Farm Report); offers live events and conference such as the notable Top Producer Seminars, and sponsors AgWeb.com - "The Homepage of Agriculture."

Legacy by Design is honored to be part of the Farm Journal family. 

Read press release.


Leave a Legacy - Kevin Spafford's blog for Farm Journal

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Legacy by Design: Succession Planning for Agribusiness Owners
(Marketplace Books 2006) is available from Amazon.com or any bookseller.

According to book reviewer Dan Barnett, "Spafford maintains a conversational tone and includes a variety of case studies that connect with the real world."

Jim Wasserman of the Sacramento Bee offers, "It provokes the necessary family questions and offers practical checklists and strategies to a new generation of aging farmers."


"We are pleased to support you  and your business in the important endeavor of  helping transition California's family farms to future generations.  On behalf of our 91,500 members, I thank you for your time and dedication to agriculture."

- Letter from Doug Mosebar, President of  the California Farm Bureau Federation  (March 2007)


  



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