Conservancy preserves 27 acres of South Huntingdon farmland on Earth Day
Members of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy were unable to hold the signing ceremony they had hoped for. Nonetheless, they were able to preserve nearly 30 acres of Westmoreland County farmland on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.…
Malta Ridge Farmland Conserved – The Daily Gazette
MALTA - Saratoga PLAN has purchased a conservation easement over 129 acres of farmland next to the Northway, just south of Junction 13.
Conservation organization and landowner David Bowman late last month finalized the deal that will…
Henderson farmland auctions for record price
HENDERSON, Ky. — Three parcels of Henderson County farmland totaling more than 410 acres were sold Friday for what auctioneer Kevin Herron called a record local price.Herron said the 412.4 acres sold by Lindsey Embry and her siblings cost a…
Moreau’s supervisor seeks to ban apartments in the city’s agricultural district | Local
MOREAU — Big changes are coming to the agricultural district of Moreau.Supervisor Todd Kusnierz wants to change the zoning code to prevent farmers from selling many acres for multi-family residential development.Farmers…
HCMC wants to devote peripheral agricultural land to urban development
The area belongs to Xuan Thoi Thuong commune, and 200 hectares of it have been leased to a local company under a contract until December next year for the cultivation of industrial crops, but they have not not generated high economic…
Agricultural land contracts: get it in writing
The case has been made in previous articles (The case to put it in writing and Farmland leases: get it in writing) to put all agricultural contracts, including land leases, in writing, rather than relying on the age-old "handshake…
Rising rents, loss of farmland, habitat destruction and other single-family home costs
For decades, land use regulation in the United States has emphasized single-family homes on large lots. This approach has diverted many people from the quintessential American dream: home ownership. It also fostered suburban sprawl―a…
10,000 acres of farm in Arkansas will run on solar power
LONOKE - A Carlisle farmer switched to a nearly 3 megawatt solar farm on Thursday that he says will provide 90% of the energy needs of the 10,000 acres he cultivates in Lonoke and Prairie counties.
Don Kittler Jr., a farmer since 1983,…
Johnson County Agriculture Proposed Changes, Farmland Moving Forward
Johnson County continued its conversation Tuesday night about possible changes to how it regulates agriculture. Much of this discussion focused on who could receive an agricultural exemption for their land. A property owner who qualifies…
Government may ban sale of farmland under 5,445 square feet
If the government is successful, then no farmland measuring less than five guntas, or 5,445 square feet, can obtain a survey number without which it cannot be bought or sold.Authorities say this will help regulate the rampant sale of very…
Solid farmland in Vernon earns preservation status
VERNON, CT — Plots measuring 51 acres associated with Vernon's Strong Family Farm have been officially preserved, the Connecticut Farmland Trust announced Wednesday.The agreement includes a parcel between Route 30 and Cemetery Road and…
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…
The planning district meeting will discuss the proposal to divide the agricultural district
GREAT FALLS – The Cascade County Planning Department has plenty of proposals in store for its Tuesday, Sept. 10, board meeting.One of the proposals is the division of the agricultural district into two zones.We are told that this would…
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…
Sammamish River Valley Productive Agricultural District could be subject to further development…
WASHINGTON STATE is a unique and wonderful place to grow food. Our region produces some of the best fruits, flowers and vegetables in the world. For many of us, the availability of fresh, locally grown and responsibly grown produce…
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…
Saratoga PLAN preserves over 500 farm acres
SARATOGA COUNTY - Saratoga PLAN recently announced that it has secured conservation easements for two other farms in Saratoga County, preserving, between them, more than 500 acres of farmland from possible development.
The private land…
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…
Commissioners refer agricultural district ordinance to Tyrrell Planning Council – The…
On February 5, the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners referred a draft voluntary agricultural district ordinance to the county planning board with a directive to "hear all parties," "to carefully consider the issues…
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…
agricultural district rule studied as protection for local farms | DFA 90.7
Mecklenburg County has more than 230 farms, about half the number 40 years ago. Residential and commercial development, rising land costs and urbanization are to blame. But the renewed interest in…
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…
Rockland wants to count his farmland in the agricultural district
Rockland County is preparing to do a count of local farmland that could potentially be included in an agricultural district that has yet to be created.Once a hub of agriculture, the amount of agriculture practiced in Rockland has declined…
Shanghai builds huge agricultural district with vertical farm
CHINESE CITY SHANGHAI is known for its towering buildings, but now wants towering farms.
The city is building a 250-acre agricultural district, which will serve as space for working, living, buying and…
Glenville wooded lot added to agricultural district
(LR) Erica, Chris, Caroline and Cal Welch demonstrate the process of wrapping maple at their more than 220 acre property in Glenville, used for maple syrup and lumber (as pass time) on Friday afternoon, April 15, 2016.…
Why Saudi Arabia bought 14,000 acres of US farmland
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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…