by Becca Frazier | Oct 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is making dreams come true for ag companies and organizations around the country. Last week, that partnership sent $18M to Yard Stick—a company that provides almost-instant carbon measurement, reporting, and...
by Becca Frazier | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Farmland is a hot commodity… in an industry of literal commodities. But lately, there’s less of it to buy, and everyone and their brother is in the market. Long-term trend: For 15 years prior to 2016, the U.S. lost or compromised 2K acres of farm or ranchland every...
by Becca Frazier | Jul 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
China has invaded North Dakota. (At least that’s how some folks see it.) Foreign investment: Fufeng Group, a Chinese conglomerate that manufactures sugar substitutes and flavor enhancers, recently purchased 300+ acres of farmland near Grand Forks, ND for a cool $2.6M....
by Becca Frazier | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
The “do not buy” list just got a little longer. Language approved by the House Appropriations Committee intends to stop a group of not-so-friendly foreigners from finding farmland in the U.S., including companies from Russia, China, North Korea, and...
by Travis Martin | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Farmland is seeing double. Double digits in its value, that is. Upskie daisies: Farmland values increased a whopping 22% during 2021, and ag bankers are saying “they’re not done here.” Iowa alone has increased 30% over the past year. Putting this in...
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