Property Rights
Agricultural land is more than an economic asset. It is also a bundle of legal rights – and those rights may be narrower, broader, or different from what a landowner initially assumes. Understanding exactly what those rights are is essential to protecting farm and ranch property for the future.
Data Center Development Creates New Opportunities for Farmers, but Experts Urge Careful Negotiations
The growth of AI-driven data centers is creating new opportunities for rural landowners while raising questions about farmland use, water demand, electricity costs, and community impacts.
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Why Two Eminent Domain Cases Could Reshape Property Rights for Farmers and Ranchers
Firm to Farm: Legal and Property Rights Issues with Data Centers — Key Things Landowners Should Know
Data-center development is likely to remain one of the most significant land-use issues confronting agricultural and rural land in America in the coming decade.
A Kansas Court of Appeals ruling confirms that premarital agreements can waive future homestead rights, impacting farm succession planning, blended-family estates, property rights, fiduciaries, and agricultural attorneys statewide.
The agency also plans to strengthen workforce culture and modernize infrastructure and technology.
Protecting your water is no longer just about ensuring next year’s crop; it is about defending the fundamental constitutional rights that secure the future of American agriculture.
ASFMRA’s Troy Swee joins us to discuss farmland values, investor activity, rental market trends, and the factors shaping rural real estate markets in today’s agricultural economy.
To preserve their property rights, farmers and ranchers must understand the procedural tactics of federal enforcement and take proactive steps to document the visual realities of their land.