40 Acres of Farm Land in America Is Lost to Development Every Hour

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By Modern FarmerDec 10, 2018, 11:32 am89 pts
By Brian Barth Picture bulldozers plowing up pastures and cornfields to put in subdivisions and strip malls. Add to this picture the fact that the average age of the American farmer is nearly 60—it's often retiring farmers that sell to real estate developers. They can afford to pay much more for property than…

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