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The problem is around 98% of farmers have to lease their land. Most farmland in the US is owned by a handful of people.
by shams93 9y ago
The problem is around 98% of farmers have to lease their land. Most farmland in the US is owned by a handful of people.
- tengbretson 9y agoReally want to see a source on this one.
- dredmorbius 9y agoNot sure this fully backs the statistic above, but a detailed USDA report: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/74672/60298_eib161.pdf?v=42607 https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/74672/60298_ei... It doesn't clearly state how many farmers lease land, but 39% of acreage is rented. The 98% statistic appears in the follwing item, but concerns white vs black land ownership, not rental vs. ownership: https://inequality.org/research/owns-land/ https://inequality.org/research/owns-land/