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.
Max McKinney’s 6’x15’ shed on private farmland has been deemed a zoning violation by Washburn County, Wis., officials.
Farmland experts say it’s a story of supply and demand, but increasing farmer debt level adds to the bigger picture.
USDA’s Brooke Rollins jumps to defend farm facing erasure by eminent domain.
A federal judge struck down government’s forced intrusions onto private property in Kansas.
Transitions of any kind are hard — but farmland might be one of the toughest, says Steve Bohr of Farm Financial Strategies.
Family fights township attempts to replace historic farm with government project
Government officials claim the right to monitor citizens on private property without warrant.
In western Tennessee, Danny Kitzman’s farm machinery on his turn row is a threat to county code.
Bats and sticks once were weapons in grisly drives, resulting in the clubbing deaths of millions of critters.
Top of the list: Reforming the FSA loan program, regulatory action to disincentivize federal funding for solar panels on productive farmland and expanding permitting of unused or underused federal land for long-term leases.