Tag: land owners

IN-DEPTH: Future of American Farms Uncertain as Aging Farmers Retire Without Successors

April 26, 2023
farmlandland ownersRegional & State NewsUSUS farmersUS Features
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It’s no secret that America’s hardworking farmers are looking to hang up their hats. However, the price of land has left many producers struggling to find successors willing or able to follow in their footsteps. Research shows 62 percent of U.S. farmers were older than 55 as of 2017. That means more than half of…

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Energy Infrastructure Payments a ‘Slap in the Face’

February 23, 2023
AustraliaBusiness & Marketscompensationenergyland ownersrenewable electricityWorld
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A move to pay landowners $200,000 per square kilometre for energy infrastructure imposed on their properties has been labelled a slap in the face. Residents living in the path of several projects in regional Victoria have previously protested against high-voltage power lines and towers more than 80 metres high and are calling for infrastructure to…

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