Socialized Farmland Operation—An Institutional Interpretation of Farmland Scale Management

The Effect of Farmland Preservation Programs on Farmland Prices

Government agencies in urbanizing areas are increasingly utilizing purchase and transfer of development rights programs to preserve farmland and protect local farm economies.This article tests the effect of development restrictions imposed by permanent easement sales on farmland sales prices, using Maryland data. We correct for selectivity bias due to the voluntary nature of these programs in e...

EHPnet: American Farmland Trust

and a dry, dusty climate where frequent air inversions can cause smoke to linger for days. While McCarthy admits he cannot prove that any particular patient has been injured by the smoke, he says his medical experience is persuasive. For example, he says, patients who travel during the burning season tell him, "As soon as I get out of Spokane, I feel better, and as soon as I get back, I feel wo...

Theme Overview: Farmland Values

Farmland values are often viewed as the bellwether for the U.S. farm sector. Historically, booming farm incomes have been quickly capitalized into farmland values. Over the past year, cropland values in the Corn Belt have jumped more than 25% above year ago levels according to various university and Federal Reserve surveys. Moreover, ranchland values are posting strong double-digit gains in som...

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Farmland investing: A bright future

The boom in food prices over the past 15 years and associated volatility in food prices has prompted relatively wealthy countries dependent on imports to renew their focus on policies to enhance food security. This has in turn prompted many of them to search for opportunities to secure food supply internationally. Coupled with a depressed yields in other assets such as equities and bonds, the f...