Caff

JANUARY 7, 2025

A passionate advocate for farmland protection, he has served on the Board of Directors for Solano Land Trust and the Solano County Agricultural Advisory Board. Russ has shared his expertise as a featured speaker at national conferences on energy, farmland conservation, and organic agriculture.

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American Farmland

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In recent years, the conversation about utility solar development and its impact on America’s farms and ranches has mirrored the dialogue around housing and agricultural land: it’s impossible to do both in one place, and if you choose solar, it will take land out of agriculture permanently.

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Trimble Agriculture

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Despite a global economic slowdown, farmland prices remain on the rise. Over the past ten years, farmland prices have increased nearly 40 percent. farmland market is so strong and what factors are influencing its growth. Farmland Prices in 2023 In the U.S. More than 75 percent of farmland in the U.S. That is an 8.1

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National Young Farmers Coalition

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Census, conducted every five years, is a count of our nation’s farms and ranches and the people who run them, and provides a new outlook on the future of farming in the United States. The Census reports 880 million acres of privately held farmland in the U.S., This is a loss of 20 million acres or nearly 7% of total farmland.

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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. Spring Slow Down The April-June period normally sees far fewer sales of farm and ranch land, and this year is no exception. Recent Data Table 1 summarizes recent farmland reports.

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Food Tank

JULY 14, 2023

In 2019, they connected with Niman Ranch, which is a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States. Niman Ranch offers a guaranteed market for its farmers’ and ranchers’ products in exchange for a high standard of practices. Right now, Steven and Alaina both work off-farm jobs.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Across the country, the US has lost both farms and farmland, according to the latest data from the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture , released this week. The US is now home to about 880 million acres of farmland, down from 900 million at the time of the last census in 2017. million farms. It doesn’t have to be.”

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American Farmland

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Farmers and ranchers in Northeastern Washington are invited to gather at Lazy R Ranch for a day of community-building and hands-on learning. We’ll spend time discussing regional fire risks, touring Lazy R Ranch to learn how fire has impacted their operation, and exploring strategies for building resilience against fire danger.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch Enterprise has installed an in-conduit hydropower system that integrates sustainable energy production with advanced center-pivot irrigation technology across its 7,700 acres of irrigated farmland.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 20, 2024

American Farmland Trust released the Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Land Transfer Training , a curriculum that builds the skills and knowledge of beginning farmers and ranchers participating in a transfer. The curriculum is available in Spanish and English.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

farms and ranches. million farms and ranches (down 7% from 2017) with an average size of 463 acres (up 5%) on 880 million acres of farmland (down 2%). Ag census data provide valuable insights into demographics, economics, land use and activities on U.S. The results show that there were 1.9 That is 39% of all U.S.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Surveying the aftermath of the Kula Upcountry Fire—one of three devastating wildfires that raged across Maui last month—Brendan Balthazar noticed a striking pattern emerge across his cattle ranch. Some areas of grazed pasture on Diamond B Ranch went unburned. It’s all grazed pasture,” he says, spared “because the fuel load was low.”

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American Farmland

JANUARY 29, 2024

A gift to American Farmland Trust of an avocado ranch in the Pauma Valley pays tribute to California citrus farm legacy giant Sam Perricone.

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ProAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

However, farmland values don’t seem to mind. Even more than non-irrigated cropland, irrigated farmland values climbed a whopping 12.8%. Ranch and pastureland rose 2.1%, with growing pressure stemming from more hunters seeking recreational land and investor purchases. Read more on farmland values here.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

MAY 24, 2024

This new award, presented by Missouri Farmers Care (MFC) and its member organizations, will be given annually to one farm or ranch family who demonstrates innovation, stewardship and diligence in land management decisions. Deadline for applications to be submitted or postmarked is June 30, 2024.

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Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

25 For our morning Summit, conversations presented by Food Tank and American Farmland Trust will center around the theme “ Climate Resilience through Agriculture.” Monday Summits: REGISTRATION + TICKET INFO Wednesday, Sept.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

Agritourism is any venture on a farm or ranch that’s not directly related to raising and harvesting produce or livestock commercially. Generally, it complements the farm or ranch’s usual undertakings. Preserving Farmland Agricultural land is disappearing. What is agritourism?

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 7, 2024

The immense counterweight to all of these restrictions is that land use laws are in place for a reason: to protect the integrity of farmland. Across the country, millions of acres of farmland have been lost over the last 30 years, due to development and other forms of land conversion. And we’re not alone.”

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 1, 2024

Leasing Farmland as a Collective In Longmont, Colorado, Helen Skiba and Nelson Esseveld run Artemis Flower Farm , while Cody Jurbala and Melissa Ogilvie run Speedwell Farm & Gardens. If you’re interested in ranching on public lands, reach out to your city or county to see if they offer public land leases for agriculture.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 31, 2024

farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 17, 2023

of Arizona will seek to improve soil health across 12,000 acres of commercial farmland in Texas to enhance quality of life and economic return for farmers. Texas A&M AgriLife Research, MyLand Company Inc. Research efforts over the.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

USDA officials release 2022 Census of Agriculture USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on Tuesday released results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture , which includes more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level. ” There were 1.9

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DTN

MARCH 21, 2024

agriculture and ranching was released in February. 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. But the 2022 census shows another side of sustainability: the use of renewable fuels on farms and ranches.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

farmland toward regenerative practices by the end of the decade. You don’t have to own a farm or a ranch to make meaningful change,” says rancher Gabe Brown, of Brown’s Ranch in North Dakota. “It And they’re pushing innovation. It starts with each and every one of us.

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ATTRA

APRIL 16, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), this tool is intended for initial farm and/or ranch conservation planning purposes and is now available in the contiguous United States. Designed by Colorado State University, in partnership with the U.S. tonnes per year, not zero.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

In remarks made on February 13 while releasing the new Census data, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack directed attention to the loss of farmland and farms since the 2017 Census saying: “ What you find is in 2017 there were 2 million farmers, today the survey report shows we have 1.9 million farms and ranches across the U.S. –

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Daily Yonder

JUNE 18, 2024

I think, especially for new and beginning farmers, it’s hard to start farming – especially if you don’t have that generational access to farmland,” said Lisa Buckner, education coordinator for the NFU. Everything that someone would need to know for a healthy farm or ranch business.” Certainly, we are not solving that problem.

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ATTRA

JULY 3, 2024

This prestigious award, given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, award celebrates voluntary conservation efforts on farms, ranches, and forestland by recognizing landowners who inspire others with their dedication to environmental improvement.

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American Farmland

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A group of 60 leaders from farming, ranching, government agencies, and nonprofits met Thursday to discuss the future of Idaho’s food.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Data shows farmland, number of farms decreased from 2017 to 2022 In the five-year span from 2017 to 2022, farms in the U.S. Average farm size increased to 463 acres compared to 441 in 2017, but total farmland decreased by 2% to 880 million acres, a loss of about 20 million acres. With a loss of nearly 142,000 farms, the number of U.S.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

RWR sought the funds to kickstart a plan to drill deep wells on a ranch it owns in the San Luis Valley farther south, home to the nation’s second-largest potato crop. For example, the city of Aurora in March purchased farmland and water rights near Greeley, about 100 miles west, with plans to transfer the water to urbanites for good.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 18, 2024

In May, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Carolina Mueller, Young Farmers’ Coalition Associate Director , joined Lian Zeitz of the Climate Mental Health Network and Caitlin Arnold Stephano of Farm Aid for an American Farmland Trust -hosted conversation on farmer mental health in a changing climate.

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The Lunatic Farmer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Shenandoah National Park, which rides the Blue Ridge mountains just east of our farm, confiscated hundreds of smallholdings, taking farmland that had been in private ownership for generations. I’ve been on many ranches in the west that adjoin Bureau of Land Management properties. That’s a horrendous way to treat people.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

AUGUST 23, 2024

The testimonies presented during the hearing underscored the profound economic pressures and mental health strains experienced by farmers nationwide, which directly impact their ability to secure and maintain farmland. 3955) would provide essential funding for programs aimed at expanding access to affordable farmland for young farmers.

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NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

Georgia Wildlife Federation Ginkgo Bioworks Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council , Inc.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 12, 2024

Here in Wauchula, a small farming town in Central Florida, cattle ranching is king. Photography by Shutterstock/Lukas Guertler The Chewy Science of Cultivated Meat Even as the 18th-largest cattle ranching state, Florida’s cattle history has deep roots dating back to Spanish colonization in the 16th century.

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Farmbrite

JUNE 1, 2023

How to lease farmland for alternative energy Why you should join or start a farm cooperative Is a CSA right for you The government offers a number of programs for young farmers. Tips for renting or buying farmland for new farmers 1. There are many different types of farmland—some more suitable for young farmers than others.

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