farmland

American Farmland Trust Reports Data

According to statistics provided by the American Farmland Trust, more than 40 percent of U.S. farmland will change hands at least once over the next 10 to 15 years. This means over 150 million acres will transition to new owners. No surprise, at the core of this major transition period is the aging of current landowners. That data also shows …

succession planning

NCBA Launches Succession Planning Module

Starting the conversation of succession planning is never easy. However, it’s an important topic. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has recently released a new resource to help start the discussion. The online learning module aims at guiding families through the steps of transition and helps families create operation-specific succession plans. NCBA President Gene Copenhaver said, “I’ve been through transition discussions …