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For 2022, USDA reports the value of the nation’s cropland is $5,050. That’s up $630, or 14%, from 2021. This year’s figure marks back-to-back record highs in cropland values.

Fufeng Group recently bought 300 acres of land in North Dakota and the proximity to a U.S. military base has many concerned. But this isn’t the first time questions have been raised about China’s stake in the U.S.

From 2001 to 2016, the U.S. lost or compromised 2,000 acres of farmland and ranchland every day. If that trend continues, and another 18.4 million acres is converted between 2016 and 2040.

Most farmland auctions happen in the fall or early winter. What will be the trend this year?

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 latest round of agricultural credit condition surveys from the Federal Reserve banks show high farm real estate values are supporting farm finances. 

For 18 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth, yet signs of weakness may be surfacing.

Farmland in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, for example, have seen 30% to 40% year-over-year moves up in price. One expert sees no land price weakness anywhere in the U.S. but shares how that could change.

For 17 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth. That’s according to the March Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.

A survey of land pros find Iowa cropland values soared 33% higher versus year earlier.

Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil's Cerrado, prompting scientists on Monday to raise alarm over the state of one of the world's most species-rich savanna.

Prepare for a dynamic farmland market in 2022.

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

For 2021, all types of land in Missouri increased in value.

For 12 straight months, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) has remained above growth neutral, to the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index.

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

For the tenth straight month Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index remained above growth neutral.

Farmland values continue to increase and are nearing levels not seen in eight years, according to a recent report from Farm Credit Services of America. 

Rural America continues to see strong economic gains. For the eighth straight month, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index remained above growth neutral.

Have you seen the shift in your area? Once-sleepy farmland prices are awake and shooting higher. 

Economic stability and growth are returning to rural America.

The April farmland price index climbed to 78.6 — the highest level since 2012.

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

The barometer drifted lower in January to a reading of 167. Even so, it shows areas of farmer optimism about making capital improvement investments and the outlook for farmland values.

The partners will be able to offer carbon credits on more than 20,000 acres of land.

Farmer sentiment about the ag economy and their personal financial well-being ticked upward in December, thanks to improved commodity prices.

The pace of farmland-value drops has slowed in several areas but remain stable, according to a recent report from Farm Credit Services of America.