Most of the U.S. Rented Farmland is Owned by Non-Farmers
Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of these acres, 79% are owned by non-farming landlords.
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Commodity Classic Highlights That Could Shape Your 2026 Farm Plan
From dicamba rule changes and earlier grain-selling windows to AI-powered efficiency and mental health support, here’s what 12,000 farmers were talking about in San Antonio.
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Mizzou Researchers Sowing the Seeds of Agricultural and Economic Security
A University of Missouri researcher is developing a solution to improve soil health and meet the challenges posed by changing environmental and market conditions.
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ADM, American Farmland Trust Launch $500K Farmer Initiative
ADM Cares is investing $500,000 through a new partnership with American Farmland Trust to work with hundreds of farmers across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri. The funding is part of ADM’s Farm Forward Initiative, a long-term commitment to strengthening resilience in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.
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Economists Urge Farmers to Consider Adding ECO and SCO Crop Insurance Policies
With the March crop insurance deadline approaching, economists at the University of Illinois say farmers should take a hard look at adding Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) policies in 2026, arguing recent policy changes have made the coverage some of the most cost-effective risk protection available.
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