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Season’s Greetings from AFSC: A message from CEO Darryl Kay

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to slow down and reflect on the incredible journeys we’ve shared, to consider the challenges we've overcome, and appreciate the moments of togetherness and hard work that have brought us to this point.

At AFSC, we’re proud to work together to help grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta and we continue to be inspired by the resilience and resolve our producers exhibit when faced with challenges. Your adaptability and unwavering strength assure us that there is a future in farming and it’s in capable hands.

We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season and look forward to continued collaboration in the new year.

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Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

Video: Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

The United States has more than 895 million acres of farmland, which includes all rural land tied to farming operations, from highly fertile Midwest cornfields to vast grazing ranges in the West, as well as the undeveloped rural land, which is often sold as ranches, homesteads, or uncultivated lots. Nowadays investing in rural land is very lucrative even billionaires like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett have bought up thousands of acres of farmland across America. In contrast to investors, agricultural companies, and business moguls, some buy farmland for their own requisites, like starting a small farmstead, creating a cottage, and becoming self-resilient. In this video we have ranked the top cheapest states to buy farmland according to the per-acre land value, which is accumulated from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s per-acre land values come from an annual survey, which is cross-checked with actual sales data, appraisals, and market trends to ensure accuracy. So here are The top Cheapest States to Buy Farmland.