Legacy by Design LLC.
Cultivating Multigenerational Success in the Agricultural Community
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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."
Kevin Spafford is proud to serve AgVision 2030, a strategic initiative of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture.
Legacy by Design is a member of the Family Firm Institute.
Legacy by Design is a Wheat Circle Sponsor of Patrick Ranch Museum.
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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 is singularly dedicated to succession planning in the agricultural community. Established in rural Northern California, we have client families, affiliations and advocates from coast to coast.
As Farm Journal's succession planning expert and resource, Kevin Spafford's "Leave a Legacy" columns have appeared in each month's Farm Journal and Implement & Tractor since 2006. Farm Journal, the nation's premier agricultural magazine since 1878, was named as one of the top 25 all-time business publications.
In May 2008, Farm Journal introduced the Farm Journal Legacy Project - a concerted, long-term effort to address the succession planning needs of America's farm families. Utilizing the strength of 13 media properties, the 134 year old legend, in collaboration with Legacy by Design, provides succession planning information and services to the agricultural community.
In January 2010, Pioneer Hi-Bred announced "a multiyear sponsorship to support the Farm Journal Legacy Project in addressing succession planning... (This will) kick off the single largest industry initiative of its kind in agriculture today." With Pioneer's philanthropic grant, the Legacy Project has now expanded to include a monthly national TV show, hosted by Kevin Spafford; a workshop series, weekly eNewsletter, and more. With Pioneer's generous support, the Legacy Project encourages action and celebrates success.
In 2011, the Farm Journal Legacy Project earned the presitigious Grand Neal Award, for "amazing depth" and editorial excellence.
Legacy by Design is honored to be part of the Farm Journal family.
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Legacy by Design is a proud member and supporter of Farm Bureau and Young Farmers & Ranchers.
"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."
Doug Mosebar, President - California Farm Bureau Federation (March 2007)
"We appreciate you being available for the annual meeting. Your comments... were perfect and reinforced what is needed and how it can be done. I have never had such a positive reaction to the afternoon program and several long time Farm Bureau participants the next day told me, "When I get home, I am calling all the kids together to see who wants to farm and settle things like they need to be done." That was a home run even if only a few do it right. Thank you for helping make it a successful program. I hope more go home and think about it after reviewing your book."
George Gomes, California Farm Bureau State Administrator (December 2006)
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