Land News
Farmland is an essential resource for American agriculture. As stewards of the land, farmers and ranchers strive to maximize per-acre value while prioritizing soil health, water conservation and wildlife management. A key indicator of the financial health of the farm sector, farmland values can be influenced by commodity prices, land quality and other factors.
Passing the farm to the next generation takes more than deciding who gets what. The right estate plan can help avoid family conflict, unexpected costs and headaches down the road.
A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.
In the reshaping of rural America, one man’s opportunity can be another’s concrete curse.
For generations, Texas cattle raisers have balanced livestock production with wildlife conservation, but many warn that federal overreach is creating a “disincentive” for good stewardship.
New MOU between USDA and the Small Business Administration creates a formal channel for producers to report regulatory disputes with federal agencies — building on the Lawfare Portal producers can already use today.
The Feikemas use cattle and hog waste to fuel 7,000 crop acres, eliminate insecticides and even guide land purchase decisions.
From culling strategy to water quality to federal disaster programs, a step-by-step guide for cattle producers navigating dry conditions.
Labeled as outlaws and facing millions in penalties, Wade and Teresa King face a state government hellbent on environmental justice.
Eleven weeks after the largest wildfire in Nebraska history, the Hawkins family gathers neighbors for a branding day that serves as both tradition and therapy.
Beyond the flames, Nebraska ranchers face a “short-term decision for a long-term problem” as the loss of grass and fences threatens the future of the industry.
“I’m just a farmer in their way,” says Georgia producer Jeff Melin. “Force me to sell, take my land, and fly in the billionaires and big companies.”
Turner’s ability to ‘look around corners’ turned media profits into a masterclass in land accumulation and encouraged his network to see the value of land ownership.
Texas A&M experts explain the “hydrologic decline” caused by overgrazing and how adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing can restore soil infiltration and ranch profitability.
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association President Craig Moss argues that current CRP policies stifle land access for livestock, calling for managed grazing to help rebuild the national cattle inventory.
A new country song is hitting home for farm families, showing what it’s like to keep a farm in the family through four generations.
Secretaries Rollins and Burgum announce a cross-departmental effort to eliminate “red tape” and prioritize American ranchers who utilize public land for grazing.
Colorado rancher LeValley is USRSB’s March spotlight for the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) celebration.
New Farm Journal research explores six keys highlighting consolidation risk, regional divides and expansion sweet spots in a shifting landscape that prioritizes integrity and a tech mindset.
From incentives for conservation easements to a push for sustainable industrial growth, Gov. Bill Lee shares his strategy to protect the future of agriculture in Tennessee.
“There is increasing concentration by leading landowners in that asset class. Number 100 in 2007 was 75,000 acres. Now it’s 170,000 acres,” says Eric O’Keefe, editor of The Land Report.
National Agricultural Law Center summarizes key issues from 2025.
How Bloody Buckets Cattle Co. is building on legacy and adopting new tools to find new opportunities.
Digging into how regenerative grazing can net healthy soils and healthy bottom lines.
Ranchers in the Pacific Northwest are using old and new tools to prevent and recover from wildfires.
If there’s one factor to watch in the farmland values equation today, it’s the ag economy.
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is imposing new $1.50 per acre assessment on rural landowners, farmers and ranchers.
Amid uncertainty in the agricultural outlook, property experts share national and regional insights.