U.S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer
Economic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-161) 53 pp, August 2016

by Daniel Bigelow, Allison Borchers, and Todd Hubbs
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 Interactive Chart: Visualizing U.S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transition.
Keywords: Farmland ownership, landowner, landlord, tenant, rental agreement, non-operator, farmland transfer, farmland sales
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