Investing in Agricultural Land

**Condos Florida** · 08-13-2009, 03:56 AM

The price of agricultural land in the U.S. has risen strongly for several reasons, not least because of rocketing crop (and commodities) prices and a growing demand for biofuels.
Combine these, however, with a weak dollar and strong export markets, and agricultural land in the U.S. is now increasingly seen as an attractive investment proposition, particularly as a hedge against inflation. From having been "an asset class for ultra-pessimists only," it is now "hot" property.

**silveraden** · 10-22-2009, 07:38 AM

Agricultural land is good for long-term investment..

**Moore** · 10-31-2009, 06:17 AM

I agree with the idea that agricultural land is the long run investment, but from my point of view a person who has a piece of land will always benefit, as we can't predict the fufure and may be one we'll lining to get at least a small piece of land.

**Nick Brian** · 10-31-2009, 10:59 AM

I appreciat your concern. The thing is nowadays everyone wants to get a quick return. In real estate business it is sometimes possible. In agriculture it's rarely seen. It takes a lot of time, it has many compliance issues. So without background on farming it's tough to grow interest to invest in that.

**ohwhatacruise** · 10-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Speaking from experience with AG Land as I live on mine now that I bought in 2000 in South GA..Check to see if the land is registered with the USDA for a counter cyclical payment of some kind. My land is registered for UPLAND COTTON and I get enough to pay the taxes on it each year and some years double that just for not growing cotton..I also have a ranch in AZ that is a Pecan Orchard and my neighbor is reg with WHEAT, COTTON and CORN and $270,000 for 9 yrs on 250 or so acres with the program..SO It may be worth your wild to check into land that HAS CROPS ON IT..If it is not FARMED and is trees it will most likely not be enrolled into a program unless planted pine or wildlife of some sort.

HOPE THIS HELPS..I know if I had the money I would have bought a lot more land that was in this program myself..sure is a bonus each year that the program runs..SO far since 2000 I have been paid back 20% Of what I paid for my land AND it has tripled in value even with this bad market...win win for me and you too if you research a little..OH you can also get into Planted Pines IF your land is currently CROPS and they are taking apps for planted pines..lots of USDA Programs that go with the land that will help make it worth your wild. So buy cropland but FIRST check with AG OFFICE in the county that the land is located to see if the land is registered....

Pam

**sajis18** · 11-11-2009, 10:18 PM

Back then, there was land

**rachel** · 11-13-2009, 10:33 AM

Hi,

Agricultural land is the long run investment and the prices are always get raised increases with time.
The only thing which is not possible that quick return which is important in real estate.