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America Continues Losing Farmland at a Rapid Pace

Nearly 48 million acres of American farmland have been paved over since 1982 — an area roughly the size of Nebraska — and much of what remains is rented out by landlords over the a...

Grant to maintain productive grazing lands across Great Plains

FFAR awards $3.1M to develop practical solutions that help ranchers maintain thriving, working grasslands and slow conversion to other uses.

Audubon and FrontLine Farming Launch Partnership to Elevate Agricultural Interests of BIPOC, Young or Beginning Farmers...

FrontLine Farming, a food and farmers advocacy group, and Audubon Rockies have launched a partnership under a shared vision of creating healthy ecosystems, a vibrant agricultural c...

Farmland Partners: Squeezing Every Last Dollar From The Land

U.S. Farmers Lost Conservation Experts in Trump’s Federal Cuts. Now They’re Hurting for Help

August 31, 2026 | Source: WGLT.org | by Abigail Bottar On a hot summer day, John Williams is walking through the vegetable farm he manages in central Illinois. “All these white tu...

Whole Foods Market and National Young Farmers Coalition Launch Next Generation Farmer Fund to Support the Future of Amer...

Whole Foods Market and National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) today announced the launch of the Next Generation Farmer Fund, which will provide direct financial and techn...

Veteran Ag Leaders Ramp Up Fight for Agriculture

Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and th...

North Florida family protects 816 acres while keeping land available for farming

The business case for turning the barn lights back on

At dusk in rural America, you can tell a lot by whether the barn lights are still on. That light means a farmer is still doing the work. It means a family is still on the land. Acr...

For producers, for the planet: Why we need conservation on farmland

Conservation agriculture practices have short and long-term benefits, yet adoption lags.

Wisconsin Farms & Ranches Earn Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification

WISCONSIN (August 19, 2026) — At a perilous time for America’s grasslands and the birds that depend on them, the National Audubon Society is proud to recognize seven Wisconsin farm...

Audubon Surpasses 20,000 Acres of Grassland Restoration Through North Dakota Conservation Forage Program

Fargo, North Dakota (July 22, 2026) — The National Audubon Society has surpassed 20,000 acres of grassland restoration through its North Dakota Conservation Forage Program, marking...

Preparing for a historic transfer of US farmland

The president of Farmers National Company says a major shift in farmland ownership is underway across rural America. Paul Schadegg tells Brownfield that more than 150 million acres...

Ridgefield’s April Joy Farm first to be included in Clark County’s Legacy Lands program

Ridgefield’s April Joy Farm is the first farm to be included in Clark County’s Legacy Lands program. Working with the Washington Farmland Trust, Legacy Lands funded a conservation...

Ranked: America’s Most Valuable Farmland by State

U.S. farmland values reached another record in 2025. See how much an acre is worth and why prices vary more than 30-fold nationwide.

Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With populations of grassland birds continuing to decline and the nation’s cattle herd at its smallest size in more than 70 years, legislation introduced last we...

AFIDA Updates Explained: Background and Proposed Definitions (Part 1)

by Micah Brown Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased attention from...

Whole Foods Market Partners With National Young Farmers Coalition To Launch $1 Million Next Generation Farmer Fund

The nation's leading natural grocer will match up to $500 thousand to help first generation farmers create sustainable businesses

AFIDA Updates Explained: USDA Proposes Substantial Revisions to AFIDA Regulations (Part 2)

by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased...

FFAR project to strengthen U.S. screwworm preparedness

Partners invest in grant to identify livestock, wildlife and management practices most vulnerable to infestation.

Virtual fencing partnership expanded across BLM-managed lands

Halter and Foundation for America's Public Lands team up to give ranchers grazing flexibility on public lands across western states.

Growing Grasslands: A Year of Progress for Audubon Conservation Ranching in Texas

Now more than ever, ranchers and conservationists are working side by side to prove that working lands and wildlife can thrive together. In 2025, ranchers and conservationists with...

Pivot Bio Invests in the Future of Farm Families at FPS

Pivot Bio got a little help from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in supporting the future of farm families at the Farm Progress Show this week. Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott a...

Bill Would Rein In Multinationals that Control Seeds, Raise Food Prices, and Threaten Family Farms

August 24, 2026 | Source: Beyond Pesticides (Beyond Pesticides, August 24, 2026) As the number of seed companies, which are also pesticide companies, consolidate through mergers,...