By: Skye Root
February 3, 2026
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General
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced a new digital portal to streamline reporting of foreign interests in U.S. agricultural land, adding visibility to ownership data at a time when the farmland market is already navigating significant headwinds. This development comes amid: • Persistently high farmland values • Elevated interest rates • Reduced transaction volume… USDA Creating Transparency in Farmland Ownership