The largest direct farm payments ever – to the tune of a record-smashing $37.2 billion – have bolstered farm sector income in 2020. While seeking to soften the impact of the pandemic throughout the ag sector, the Trump Administration directed…
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Farm Income Hits 7-Year-High in 2020
Tagged with: COVID, direct farm payments, USDA
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk
Trillion-Dollar Bet On American Farmland
An aging demographic heralds a seismic shift in agricultural asset ownership. — Dan Charles For a glimpse of what could happen to a trillion dollars’ worth of American farmland, meet Ray Williams. He’s a lawyer-turned farmer, growing organic grain and…
Tagged with: absentee ownership, agricultural assets, Alternative Equity Advisors, Bob Moore, Bob's Red Mill, capital-intensive farming, farmland, institutional capital, Peoples Company, Steve Bruere, Williams Hudson Bay Farm
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Iowa, Midwest, Oregon, Pacific, Water
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Iowa, Midwest, Oregon, Pacific, Water
Land Report Top Ten: Summer 2020
Our new No. 6, WHITNEY PARK, showcases the timeless allure of New York’s breathtaking Adirondack Park. — The Editors 01. BREWSTER RANCHES | $319.2 MILLION This massive assemblage of 420,000 acres in the Big Bend country of Far West Texas…
Tagged with: Bernard Uechtritz, Chas S Middleton and Son, Coldwell Banker Mason Morse Real Estate, Compass Real Estate Los Angeles, Hall and Hall, Hood Real Estate, Icon Global, John Hendrickson, King Land & Water, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, Marylou Whitney, Mason & Morse Ranch Company, Sotheby's International Realty
Posted in Agriculture, California, Colorado, Conservation, Equestrian, Farming, Feature, Florida, Hunting, New York, Northeast, Oregon, Pacific, Recreation, Residential Property, South, Southwest, Texas, Utah, West
Posted in Agriculture, California, Colorado, Conservation, Equestrian, Farming, Feature, Florida, Hunting, New York, Northeast, Oregon, Pacific, Recreation, Residential Property, South, Southwest, Texas, Utah, West
Chipotle Invests in Young Farmers
The fast-casual chain donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation’s scholarship program, supporting new farmers and future leaders in sustainable agriculture. The partnership between Chipotle Mexican Grill and Niman Ranch dates from 1998 when the eatery’s founder embraced…
Tagged with: Chipotle, Niman Ranch, Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation, sustainable agriculture
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, News Desk
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, News Desk
On the Block: Historic 1,115-Acre Woodside Farms in Virginia
Originally part of a land grant from King George III, the prestigious 1,115-acre farm and ranch stretches across the verdant Shenandoah Valley. Sometimes referred to as Court Manor, the working cattle ranch boasts exterior and interior fencing along with a…
Tagged with: Cottonwood Commercial and Cottonwood Auctions, Court Manor, Hall and Hall, King George III, Shenandoah Valley, Woodside Farms
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Farming, Feature, News Desk, South, Virginia
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Farming, Feature, News Desk, South, Virginia
Land Report 2019 Ranchland Deal of the Year: Bixby Ranch Changes Hands for the Second Time in History
One of the oldest continuously running cattle operations in Central Wyoming was sold in December 2019 to Casper-based True Ranches. The nearly 17,000-acre parcel stands in the shadow of the Laramie Mountains and sprawls five miles southeast of Glenrock where…
Leading Harvest Takes First Steps
On Earth Day – April 22 – the nonprofit collective of farmers, conservationists, landowners, managers, and investors launched operations with the expressed intention of tackling complex ag issues ranging from biodiversity to sustainability. “This innovative effort establishes a rigorous and…
Agriculture Department Guarantees $1 Billion in Loans for Ag Producers and Rural Businesses
On May 22, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue announced the move while reaffirming the Trump administration’s commitment to helping farmers and other rural businesses survive during the coronavirus pandemic. Going forward, USDA will offer 90 percent guarantees on Business & Industry…
Tagged with: CARES Act, coronavirus, COVID-19, loans, UDSA
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, News Desk
SOLD! 1,675± Acre Citrus Grove in South Central Florida Sells for $14.1 Million
Nestled in Hendry County in South Central Florida, the 1,675-acre ranch is home to a large citrus grove that produces oranges, tangelos, and grapefruits. The property, on which sugarcane would also thrive, boasts improvements such as a substantial irrigation system…
Tagged with: Dean Saunders, Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate, Sunrock Groves
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Florida, News Desk, South
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Florida, News Desk, South
Illinois Farmland Holds Steady at $10,500 Per Acre
So concluded a year-end survey conducted in February that asked Illinois appraisers and farmland real estate brokers for their take on the market. Despite considerable swings in commodities pricing, the value of excellent quality farmland did not take a hit…
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