Rising land values create barriers for new farmers
Rising land values create barriers for new farmers
(NewsNation) — Young farmers are being priced out of their dreams as land values soar.
A combination of factors including high commodity prices and interest rates that, until recently, were low led to an increase in the price of farmland across the country. As a result, young and beginning farmers are competing with real estate investors and large companies for land.
Nationally, the average price…