Wake County, NC Considering Charging Rent to Farmers
In Raleigh, NC, farmers using county-owned land may no longer be able to farm free of rent with year-long leases. The Board of Commissions is working on a cost per acre rate so that the land will be affordable for Wake County farmers. To Learn More: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article30650067.html
Farmland Access Conference This Upcoming October
On October 19, 2015 Pineland Farms will be hosting a day-long conference with discussions and workshops on the challenges of land access and how to make the process of acquiring farmland smoother. Register Here:
Out-of-State Farmers Express Interest in Washington Farmland
Droughts are not stopping out-of-state farmers and property investors from wanting to purchase or lease Washington owned ag lands. Pacific northwest farmland continues to increase in value. Read More: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/31/washington-state-farmland-finds-out-of-state-buyers.html