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The Farmland Security Act of 2023 seeks to further boost transparency in foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.

The Miami-based grower, shipper and marketer is expanding its operational capabilities with a new cold storage facility in Sweetwater, Fla.

Court Justice Samuel Alito said the EPA's interpretation of its powers went "too far."

With recent funding streams, the Montana-based indoor ag grower is completing facilities in Georgia, Texas and Washington and is set to continue expanding its distribution footprint across the U.S.

A President Biden-appointed Equity Commission has outlined a path for USDA reform. The ag agency is already making changes, offering farm assistance and appointing a chief diversity and inclusion officer.

The integrated citrus company is purchasing Vero Beach, Fla.-based J&J Fresh Produce assets, which includes 1,000 acres of farmland and a 185,000-square-foot cold storage and packaging facility.

Farmers National Company released its 2023 land values report this week, showing land sold at auctions set records in several states with values across Corn Belt States seeing a year-to-year increase between 20% and 34%.

With just six quick notes a year, you can provide real, relevant information to your landlords. 

If you’re renting farmland to or from others, you have many things to consider – from managing long-term agreements and land improvements to zeroing in on the right insurance. Here are four boxes you'll want to check

When you hear of a new record sale of farmland it raises eyebrows — and your farmland’s worth. With this key asset rapidly increasing in value, you need to analyze your estate plan. 

Farmland sales continue to steal the headlines. As prices records continue to be broken, keep some of these farmland trends in mind. 

Is private land a federal playground? The government claims a phenomenally powerful right—access and surveillance on every inch of farmland, hunting ground, and pasture in the U.S., without warrant or probable cause.

The Biden Administration is deploying money and resources to ramp up clean energy projects across rural America. The White House says the plan taps federal lands to install wind, solar and geothermal energy projects.

A rising tide lifts all boats, and that was definitely the trend for the farmland market in 2021. 

This has delivered numerous mind-blowing farmland sales. But will this runup in values continue?

This year has been an incredibly active and competitive farmland market across all the Midwest

Land O'Lakes, Inc. today announced that Bill Pieper has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to Chris Policinski, president and CEO. Pieper, a 12-year veteran of Land O

Frustrated with the slow pace of state TMDL efforts, EPA is starting to take matters into its own hands.

A group of farmers and business owners sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday, saying the agency's decisions since 2006 have contributed to major flooding in five states.

Anyone who has dealt with installing three-phase electrical power from a main line to remote areas such as irrigation well sites has suffered sticker shock.

With recent updates and emerging partnerships, John Deere operators are one step closer to fully integrated and wireless data transfer from the field.

Despite heavy spring rains, crop residue will remain in place thanks to the healthy soil structure. However, unhealthy soil will give way to washing and erosion.

Giving attention to the dirty work of irrigation tires can help farmers reduce compaction and provide long-lasting operation with minimal maintenance cost.

A complete physical exam can give you the piece of mind to keep doing what you’re doing, or it could uncover areas of concern. Soil is no different.

Ray Weil sees a brighter future for farmers with the emphasis on soil organic matter and building it with the use of cover crops.

No matter how much management, labor and fertilizer you apply, and regardless of the quality of seed you plant, it’s the soil that underpins how much food and fiber you produce.

The ADT’s goal is to share U.S. agriculture practices with Afghan farmers so they can become more self-sufficient and less beholden to the Taliban.

The subsurface irrigation method, first adopted in the U.S. for vegetables, fruits and nuts, is supplementing and even replacing center-pivot systems for field crops.

By using crop residue you can reduce erosion potential, increase water storage capacity and, with tillage and rotation tweaking, create a nitrogen credit for future crops by building organic matter.

The Kinze Autonomous Harvest System allows the combine operator to control the tractor and grain cart without having a driver in the tractor seat.

Center-pivot irrigation systems, once thought to be suitable only for Kansas, Nebraska or California’s San Joaquin Valley, are going up in the eastern Corn Belt.

Yield losses due to compaction in tracked areas can range between 10% and 20%.

Farm Journal Media has a diverse line up of co-located events and programs as well as breakout sessions.

Global Harvest Initiative examines dozens of options.

New flexibility for cash rents, Bankrupt buyer, Easier acquisition of farm workers, brush up on crop insurance and ACRE terms, Tectonic land shifts likely.

Tips for weathering the economic downturn. Ag lending: visit banker early, communicate often, keep good records, build cash, negotiate rates. Cash rent renegotiation may be in order. Land price rise may be slowing; what the rent-to-value ratio means. What it costs to hire a college grad. Natural gas price down; fertilizer is a good investment.