farm ownership

Farmers and ranchers who have been following the changes to beneficial ownership filing requirements may soon have a final decision and possibly some relief. Dustin Sherer, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recently announced it won’t fine or penalize American companies who fail to file, and an interim rule is in t

“Come to find out, Washington is one of the top states for foreign ownership of agricultural land. This bill takes a stab at not allowing foreign adversaries, and that's listed by the U.S. State Department, to be able to purchase farm ground. I ju...

Succession and farm transitions are a challenging topic that takes a lot of preparation.   “There's two that are most important," noted Tim Cobb, owner and President of Spokane-based Farmland Company.  "That's an operational management transition as well as an ownership transition, and those items don't normally happen at the same time. When you talk about...

USDA’s Farm Service Agency loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

On Tuesday, lawmakers introduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management or FARM Act. The legislation seeks to combat foreign interference in America's agriculture supply chain through reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ...