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U.S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer

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  • Bigelow, Daniel
  • Borchers, Allison
  • Hubbs, Todd

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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.

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  • Bigelow, Daniel & Borchers, Allison & Hubbs, Todd, 2016. "U.S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer," Economic Information Bulletin 262138, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersib:262138
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.262138
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