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A new golden rule: ‘He who controls the land controls our food’A new golden rule: ‘He who controls the land controls our food’

More Than Dirt: Threats to food supply include Wall Street and foreign ownership of farmland, green energy and yield growth in grain crops.

May 29, 2024

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Don’t lie when it comes to your farm’s financials Don’t lie when it comes to your farm’s financials

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Mom and Dad don’t owe you a farm Mom and Dad don’t owe you a farm

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Why sell to your farming heir?Why sell to your farming heir?

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