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U.S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer

  • by Daniel Bigelow, Allison Borchers and Todd Hubbs
  • 8/25/2016
  • EIB-161

Overview

ERS examines U.S. farmland ownership and tenure, how land is acquired and transferred, the characteristics of land rental agreements, and landlord involvement in rented farmland operations.

See related Amber Waves article: Land Acquisition and Transfer in U.S. Agriculture

See Interactive Chart: Visualizing U.S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transition.

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