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Croatia to extend moratorium on sale of farmland to foreigners – EURACTIV.com
Croatia will soon submit a request to the European Commission to extend a seven-year moratorium on the sale of agricultural land to foreigners, the new EU member's deputy agriculture minister announced on Thursday (20…
Guest article: Securing access to farmland through community-led leases: achieving the SDGs in…
Land is the key to food production and the most important capital for farmers. In Kakamega County, western Kenya, land has become a scarce commodity. The need to feed a growing population puts enormous pressure on the land.
Farmers…
Oklahoma farmland values rise 3.9%, well above national average
2019 Oklahoma wheat crop near Guymon. (Todd Johnson/Oklahoma State University Department of Agriculture)
OKLAHOMA CITY – The value of agricultural real estate in Oklahoma increased 3.9% from 2018 to 2019, compared to a modest average of…
More than 7,000 hectares of agricultural land available for development thanks to DAA
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Over the past two years, three hundred hectares of government-owned farmland has been handed over to new farmers and “agripreneurs” as part of the state's efforts to fuel the growth of the agricultural…
Pine Island farmland won’t be turned into housing estates anytime soon
Recovery of red tide continues with release of rockfish at Pine IslandRecovery of red tide continues with release of rockfish at Pine IslandRicardo Rolón, Fort Myers News-PressKing Ranch does not intend to develop its lands in the Pine…
Farmland outside the specified boundaries is not treated as capital property for tax purposes
I bought an agricultural land in Rajasthan in September 2015 and the deed of purchase was notarized. I want to sell it now. If I sell it by deed, will I be exempt from capital gains tax by investing in another property? Or is…
Falling assessed value of farmland is a complex subject – Agassiz Harrison Observer
The 2019 BC Assessment Authority reported a reduction in the assessed value of farmland for all regions of the province in its January assessment reports. This can be misunderstood when you don't know how and why BC Assessment…
40 acres of farmland in America are lost to development every hour
By Brian Barth
Imagine bulldozers plowing pastures and cornfields to create housing estates and strip malls. Add to this picture the fact that the average age of the American farmer is almost 60it is often retired farmers who…
Saanich wants to prevent monster homes from being built on farmland
Saanich wants to see what he can do to prevent monster houses from being built on farmland. The councilors unanimously approved a council proposal.
Saanich wants to see what he can do to prevent monster houses from being built on…
Wisconsin farmland demand remains strong
Strong demand for farmland in Wisconsin has continued this year. It keeps land prices stable despite low commodity prices and agricultural income in distress.
The latest data from the State Department of Revenue showed a slight increase…
Madison College to use 165 acres of farmland in Fall River for agricultural programs | Education
Come out, young farmers.Opportunities for agricultural students and agricultural contractors in the area grew - 165 more acres - when Madison College entered into a lease agreement with John and Dorothy Priske, owners of…
Why Saudi Arabia bought 14,000 acres of US farmland
San Diego
Saudi Arabia's largest dairy company will soon be unable to grow alfalfa in its own arid country to feed its 170,000 cows. So he turns to an unlikely place to grow the water-consuming…
Farmland prices remain high in Marion County
MARION - Although crop prices have fallen from historic highs, farmland remains in demand and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future, according to local experts.The average sale price for an acre of vacant farmland in Marion…