Western FarmPress

AUGUST 8, 2023

Land Values: Your retirement fund — and those of your neighbors — are driving the next agricultural revolution.

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American Farmland

OCTOBER 6, 2023

?? Exploring Climate-Smart Agriculture and Resilience in the Midwest! Key insights on climate-smart practices, financing, and the future of farming emerged. Read more and join the conversation and share your vision for resilient agriculture! AFT joined the University of Illinois for a thought-provoking Critical Conversation.

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Trimble Agriculture

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

farmland market has remained remarkably resilient for the last several decades—but will it last? But with fewer government payments and a softening commodity market, landowners might be wondering what this means for the future of farmland prices and cash rents. Cash Rents In general, cash rents rise when farmland values rise.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 28, 2024

Regenerative agriculture in practice looks different depending on the unique situation of the farm, and so does the funding for it. But the farm developed a partnership with Mad Agriculture , which helps farmers get access to the resources and knowledge they need to implement regenerative practices. One of four branches of the MAD!

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some of the most pristine farmland in California can be yours, at least by proxy, in just a matter of minutes. farmland, makes to prospective financiers. AcreTrader is just one of many companies launched in the past decade that facilitate the sale of farmland, which has increasingly become a staple in investor portfolios.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

FBN announced the launch of its Regenerative Agriculture Financing (RAF) Land Loan pilot program. The pilot program will provide approximately 20 farmers with discounted interest rates ranging from 0.25% to 0.5% on newly financed land for seven years.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 28, 2024

Understanding farmland market trends is crucial to risk management for landowners, farmers, and ranchers alike. As agricultural land values continue to rise in 2024, farmers and ranchers are navigating a landscape marked by both opportunity and risk. Overview of the 2024 Farmland Market The U.S. farmland market.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When she moved to Oregon in 2006, she noticed a contrasting lack in access to culturally relevant foods, which has been a driving force behind her decades-long work championing Indigenous food sovereignty through agriculture, advocacy, and activism. Spring Alaska Schreiner, owner of Sakari Farms outside Bend, Oregon.

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Ohio State University

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

AEDE faculty specializing in Agricultural Economics (Dr. A variety of topics were discussed such as Ohio farm finances, farm labor, the upcoming farm bill, commodity markets, and livestock production.

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Daily Yonder

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Despite significant efforts to support new and beginning farmers (NBFs), substantial challenges persist in the agricultural sector, the foremost being land access. For these NBFs, fast-paced pressure from within the real estate market can reduce their chances of finding agricultural land they can afford.

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Trimble Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Land ownership is a crucial milestone for young farmers, representing stability, investment, and a future in agriculture. Rising land prices, limited availability, and financial barriers pose significant challenges to young farmers seeking to secure their place in the agricultural community. farmland that is rented or leased.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

Educating visitors, preserving farmland, and sharing agricultural heritage were named the top three most important benefits—but there are so many more. Advocating for Agriculture Agritourism provides an opportunity for farmers to share their way of life with people who didn’t grow up around agriculture.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Do the benefits of agricultural technology outweigh the cost? This exponential growth presents a formidable challenge for the agricultural sector. A new metric added to the 2022 Census of Agriculture was the number of farms that currently use precision agriculture technology.

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Agricultural Economics Insights

JULY 31, 2023

The farmland market in the second quarter of 2023 continued the transition that began earlier in the year. As discussed in previous articles ( here and here ), farmland is a long-term investment, and one must look at expected future income to make informed decisions about what to pay today for the land.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 3, 2024

agriculture, capturing as much as 95 percent of the market. farmland expected to transfer ownership in the next two decades, it’s a discussion that needs to be had sooner rather than later. farmland expected to transfer ownership in the next two decades, it’s a discussion that needs to be had sooner rather than later.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 17, 2024

Industrial agriculture is a term often used negatively, but is it the villain it’s made out to be? The debate surrounding industrial agriculture and farm consolidation is complex and multifaceted. Recently, this has become a more pressing topic of concern with the release of the 2022 Census of Agriculture.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There is a lot of opportunity to co-locate electricity production alongside agricultural production. Othow went to law school to learn more about the financing and regulation of solar power, and after gaining real-world experience with Strata Clean Energy in Chapel Hill, she struck out on her own with EnerWealth in 2017.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to address emerging agricultural issues, instead requiring USDA to receive Congressional approval for any use of the CCC.

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Trimble Agriculture

APRIL 3, 2024

Over the years, the number of farms and agricultural land in the U.S. Is agricultural policy the answer? The 2022 Census of Agriculture reported that the number of American farms fell below two million for the first time in almost a century. Is agricultural policy to blame? has steadily been in decline. economic output.

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 4, 2023

You’ll have to ask Farmland Reserve Inc.,” Farmland Reserve Inc., The Mormon Church now owns about 370,000 total acres of zoned agricultural land in Nebraska. Farmland Reserve Inc. The church is remarkably untransparent about its finances,” Brunson said. she said politely before hanging up the phone.

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2025

By Audrey Kolde , NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist My experience in farming started at the hand-tool scale. However, mechanization and technology like tractors offer women the chance to broaden their opportunities in agriculture. This economic freedom allows women to become successful agricultural entrepreneurs.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 28, 2023

The awardees – which include many National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members – proposed national, regional, and local projects that cover 40 states and territories including Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Today, just 1% of farmers in the United States identify as Black.

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Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Owning farmland is becoming increasingly competitive, but not entirely out of reach with the help of a custom farm ownership loan. In this article, we break down the benefits and barriers in the 2023 farmland market and discuss how aspiring landowners can use farm ownership loans to overcome those obstacles. farmland is leased.

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Agricultural Economics Insights

JANUARY 21, 2024

agriculture has experienced the strongest income period since World War II, which is a fundamental reason for higher land prices today. Figure 3 – Change in Real Net Farm Income Before 2023 Large government payments have propped up farm finances from 2019-21, as depicted in the chart below. Figure 1 – U.S. Figure 8 – Annual U.S.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 7, 2024

In times of economic contraction, AgAmerica understands that access to the right financial resources is crucial for maintaining and growing your farm or ranch into a booming agricultural operation. Financial Tools Farmers need reliable data and tools to manage their finances effectively. Click the link below.

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Trimble Agriculture

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Buying farmland is like investing in gold—and farm property loans can help you do it. People sometimes refer to farmland as an investment in gold, plus a coupon,” says Bruce Sherrick, professor at the University of Illinois. farmland values? This means that when interest rates fall, farmland values tend to rise more quickly.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The food system bears a disproportionate impact on communities of color, ranging from the farmworkers struggling to feed themselves even as they harvest the nation’s produce to the BIPOC farmers who are often shut out from crucial financing and other resources. Here is our best food justice reporting this year. Now It’s Facing Eviction.

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Trimble Agriculture

MAY 15, 2024

In this article, we outline the impact of rising property taxes on agriculture and explain ways rural landowners can reduce their tax burden. The farmland market is historically strong, and home values in agriculture-heavy states are rising rapidly. For example, a typical home in Idaho cost $275,852 in November 2019.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

World Wildlife Fund, an organization with a longstanding interest in how agriculture affects the planet, is pushing one idea it thinks would benefit not just the Delta but the country as a whole: Delta farmers could start growing more food that people actually eatspecialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, and other high-value foods.

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DTN

MARCH 21, 2024

agriculture and ranching was released in February. The data also serves as a bellwether for the state of sustainability in agriculture. Cover crop acres increased to 18 million total acres, a 17% increase, but when compared to total farmland, this represents only 6% of 300 million acres. The pinnacle report on the state of U.S.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Written by Niko Simos May 2, 2023 Agritourism offers a unique and authentic experience for travelers who want to explore rural areas, learn about agriculture and sustainable farming practices, and immerse themselves in local culture and traditions. Finance , the Global Agritourism Market size is expected to reach $10.7 Credit: USDA.

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Trimble Agriculture

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether it’s been in your family for generations or you’re blazing your own path of ownership, AgAmerica is leveling up the way rural land financing is done to provide capital and counsel that keeps farmland in the hands of American families for generations to come. ” Mike D., ” Mike D.,

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 2, 2023

Farmland is disappearing and the average age of the farmer is on the rise—do you have a farm succession plan in place? Over the last 75 years, 28 percent of agricultural land has been lost. If the farmland, equipment, equity, and retirement funds total more than the exemption limit, heirs may be required to pay a 40 percent tax.

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Trimble Agriculture

MAY 1, 2024

Is eminent domain threatening your farmland? When farmland is in the way of public construction projects like highways and utilities, the government may enact the power of eminent domain to take the land. What Is Eminent Domain? Eminent domain is the power of the U.S. government to take land for public use. Be a proactive buyer.

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World Agri-Tech

AUGUST 2, 2024

In 2023, United States farmers were collecting data on 72% of all available farmland. Bailey Stockdale, the co-founder & CEO of Leaf, created Leaf in response to feeling the pain of connecting agriculture data while attempting to build agronomy tools for his family’s farm. Andrew Parker has joined Leaf’s Board of Directors.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Climate Change Resource Center recognizes agroforestry, the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into agricultural practices, as a promising option to weave productivity and profitability into sustainable and resilient farming systems. The NRCS will invest $1.4

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Modern Farmer

JUNE 24, 2024

For young people interested in a career in agriculture, there can be many roadblocks in their path. Is our perception of the agricultural landscape accurate or do they see a different future playing out? And now we’re in 2024, we have market failure conditions for agriculture. Ardeo was matched to farmland through the B.C.

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