Data Year 2025 · 4,000 Farms · 5.8M Acres
Grazing land varies wildly by state. Western ranches are vast but cheap per acre.
livestockUSDA Conservation Reserve Program. Guaranteed annual payments.
governmentAmerica's #1 crop by acreage. Corn belt states (IA, IL, IN) command premium prices.
grainMajor crop in the South and Southwest. Requires long growing seasons.
fiberConcentrated in WI, CA, NY, PA. Requires infrastructure investment.
livestockNear-urban farmland. Speculative value near growing metro areas.
developmentEssential for livestock feed. Irrigated alfalfa land is premium.
forageIowa dominates. Environmental regulations affect land availability.
livestockPremium for trophy deer habitat. TX, Midwest, Southeast markets.
recreationHighest value cropland. Orchards in CA, WA, FL command premium prices.
specialty20-30% premium over conventional. Growing demand drives values up.
specialtyHigh-intensity operations. Land value driven by proximity to processing.
livestockConcentrated in AR, CA, LA, TX, MS. Requires flat, irrigable land.
grainGrowing demand for solar leases. $800-1500/acre annual lease payments.
energySecond most planted crop. Strong export demand drives land values.
grainLong-term investment. Southeast states offer best returns.
forestryHigh-value, labor-intensive. CA, FL, AZ lead production.
specialtyUltra-premium in CA Napa/Sonoma. Emerging regions in OR, WA, VA.
specialtyGrown across the Great Plains. Winter and spring varieties affect land use.
grainTurbine lease payments $5K-8K per turbine/year. Great Plains states.
energy