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Five Factors Driving Farmland Prices in 2023 

Trimble Agriculture

Farm real estate will likely become a nearly $3.5 percent of total farm sector assets. farm sector, real estate accounts for $4 of every $5 in assets. That is what makes it such an important indicator of a farm’s resilience. The Farm Bill , a source of many agriculture policies in the U.S.,

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Rurbanization: It's Time To Make Cities More Rural

Agritecture Blog

The garden, atop a building near the Denver Coliseum, was purpose-built for Bousselot’s brand of research in an up-and-coming scientific field: rooftop farming. You don’t have to set this up as a dichotomy between urban and rural, really,” says Bousselot. Urban farms attract a host of pollinators like bees, McDougall has found.

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Opinion: In American Agriculture, Size Matters

Modern Farmer

Recent statistics on American agriculture reveal a decline of 200,000 farms between 2007 and 2022. million farms —to 2 million from 6.8 The marginalization of smaller-scale farms has severe consequences. It’s even worse when the owners of large-scale farms don’t live in or meaningfully contribute to the community.

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From Soil to Success: The Benefits and Barriers of Farm Ownership

Trimble Agriculture

Owning farmland is becoming increasingly competitive, but not entirely out of reach with the help of a custom farm ownership loan. farm real estate values have increased nearly 40 percent. Rural landowners enjoyed the benefits of their rising equity which served as a hedge against increasing inflation.

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What Are the Requirements for a Farm Loan? 

Trimble Agriculture

When you’re thinking about applying for a farm loan, the process can be intimidating at first. As one of the leading lenders in the agricultural space, AgAmerica hears many overlapping questions from those seeking a farm loan, including: What are the requirements for a farm loan? How can I set myself up for success?

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Congress Puts Federal Support for Urban Farming on the Chopping Block

Civil Eats

Spivey, Zama, and Flores operate three of 10 different farm businesses at the Urban Farm Incubator at Watkins Regional Park in Prince George’s County, Maryland, located just outside of Washington, D.C. While lawmakers authorized $25 million annually in the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress must reallocate the money each year.

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U.S. Farmland Market Outlook for 2024 

Trimble Agriculture

As COVID-era funding runs out and input costs continue to rise, farm income is expected to fall 22 percent in 2023. Even so, it’s important to understand that farm liquidity remains strong and net farm income will still remain well above the 10-year average. billion to $140.4 in the Corn Belt.