Farmland

In the quest for lucrative and stable investment opportunities, farmland can present a compelling option – often overshadowed by traditional asset classes. The latest offering from FarmTogether, Woodland Pistachio Orchard, stands out as a prime example of farmland’s investment potential,...

Seamus Bruner, an investigative journalist known for his work leading to FBI investigations into the Clinton and Biden families, offers a detailed look at the changes in the food industry in his latest book “Controligarchs.” He explores how the Rockefeller family started reshaping the...

When investors discuss real estate investment trusts (REITs), they're generally focused on companies that own office buildings, shopping malls, stand-alone stores, self-storage units, warehouses or healthcare establishments. But there are also specialty REITs that own and operate more distinctive...

Real estate investment platform AcreTrader announced the last call for prospective agriculture investors as the funding window is near closing for investment in a row crop farm in the agricultural region of Ogle County, Illinois.  Oak Ridge, a 252-acre row crop farm nestled in an Illinois...

In the complex investment landscape, tech titans Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have demonstrated exceptional prowess. Their recent bets on agriculture and real estate may appear to diverge from their usual tech-centric investments. However, the subsequent success raises a compelling question: What did...

Stocks have climbed in 2023 after suffering through a bear market in 2022. But according to legendary investor Jim Rogers, the next downturn could be more painful. In a recent interview with Real Vision, Rogers explained why his outlook is so bleak. “[In] 2008, we had a bear market because of...

In 2022, the U.S. lost 1.9 million acres of farmland, according to the latest Farms and Land in Farms report from the U. Department of Agriculture. America had an estimated 2,002,700 farms totaling 893,400,000 acres in 2022, down from the 2,012,050 farms and 895,300,000 acres recorded in 2021. The...

Rice is a staple food for more than 3.5 billion people around the world. And now, it’s facing a major shortage, according to a recent report from Fitch Solutions. Analysts are forecasting a global rice shortfall of 8.7 million metric tons in 2022-2023, which would mark the biggest rice...

As the world grapples with a looming recession, persistent inflation, high interest rates, and the recent failure of several major banks, the stock market has become increasingly volatile. Amid this turbulence, one asset class has emerged as a historically resilient and stable investment option:...

Microsoft founder and billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates recently laid the long-time conspiracy theory that he owns some 80% of all U.S. farmland to rest in his 11th appearance in an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit. What Happened: Gates answered dozens of questions...

Microsoft founder and billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates recently laid to rest the long-time conspiracy theory that he owns some 80% of all U.S. farmland in his 11th appearance in an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit. What Happened: Gates, answering dozens of questions...

A bevy of athletic superstars, led by Joe Burrow and Blake Griffin, have banded together to plant their roots in northern Iowa. What Happened: With a shared fund of $5 million, the athletes have acquired a sprawling 104-acre farm teeming with corn and soy, according to Front Office Sports. Joining...

Microsoft founder and billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates recently laid to rest the long-time conspiracy theory that he owns some 80% of all U.S. farmland in his 11th appearance in an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit. What Happened: Gates, answering dozens of questions...

A wise man once said, "Buy land; they're not making it anymore.”  Whether that quote can be attributed to wise man No. 1, folk humorist Will Rogers, or wise man No. 2, author and humorist Mark Twain, is a debate for another day. But more important than the quote’s origin...

Real estate investment platform AcreTrader launched an offering for a row crop farm in San Joaquin County, California. The 241-acre farm offering is a six- to 12-month short-term investment opportunity through the repeat partner Delta Farm Management LLC. The permanent row crops produced from the...