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Wildfires and Climate Change Affect Oregon Grape Growers

By Pam Knox
 
If you have been following the news, you can’t help but notice all of the stories about the wildfires out west. You may be wondering how grape growers there are doing. Here is a recent story from one Oregon grape grower about what they are seeing this year and how changing climate over time has affected the life cycles of their vines and crops. You can view it at Oregon Live here.
 
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Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

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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.