Land News
Farmland is an essential resource for American agriculture. As stewards of the land, farmers and ranchers strive to maximize per-acre value while prioritizing soil health, water conservation and wildlife management. A key indicator of the financial health of the farm sector, farmland values can be influenced by commodity prices, land quality and other factors.
Democratic candidate Chuck Hassebrook said he would work to lower property taxes, but he’d prefer that most of the benefits go to owner-occupied farms and landowners who actually live in Nebraska.
Commodity prices may be down, but land prices remain on the rise, according to the latest USDA Land Values Summary.
The farm bill is a complex piece of policy covering energy, agriculture, nutrition and the environment. Private land conservation was the first to come to a standstill.
Does the 2012 drought mean sky-high crop insurance premiums for 2013? Absolutely not, says William Murphy, administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).
A panel of institutional farmland investors recently discussed their investment results and expectations.
The book calls for the world address current food systems and agricultural practices.
Pollution discrepancy with EPA; Midwest land values near record; markets wary as Japan rebuilds; biofuels must defend again
Since 2005, Swedish-backed Black Earth Farming has emerged as a major landowner in southwest Russia, holding more than 600,000 acres (244,000 hectares) as of 2015. But yesterday, the company announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Russian operations, distribute the proceeds to its shareholders, and initiate a voluntary liquidation of the company.
While landowners welcome the news, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Craig Dobbins said it should signal caution for potential buyers.
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