2013 Showed Increase in Land Sales
According to information supplied by the National Association of Realtors through the Realtor Land Institute, “the volume of land sold increased between 2010 through 2013 from $4,031,200,331 to $16,505,762,861,”
Farms
Climate Change Creates New Farming Risks
Undoubtedly, climate change has and will continue to effect farming. Here is a great article from Boyce Thompson, AgWeb.com Editorial Director dated 6-10-2014 you may find interesting….. “Severe weather is forcing farmers to innovate and invest in new technology. Like any smart business person, Trey Hill, a fourth-generation farmer from Rock HIll, Md., wants to do things once and move on. The problem is that severe weather–whether it’s torrential rains, extreme summer heat or cold spring temperatures–keeps messing with his best-laid plans.” Click here for complete article.
USDA Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
June 4, 2014 Press Release – USDA Farm Service Agency “Farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Additionally, retiring farmers enrolled in CRP could receive incentives to transfer a portion of their land to beginning, disadvantaged or veteran farmers through the Transition Incentives Program (TIP).” See complete press release here. “CRP consists of a ‘continuous’ and ‘general’ sign-up period. Continuous sign up for the voluntary program starts June 9.” “The Transition Incentives Program provides two additional years of payments for retired farmers and ranchers who …