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The Value of Farmland
Bruce Sherrick, Director
TIAA Center for Farmland Research
University of Illinois
Agricultural economist Bruce Sherrick analyzes the macroeconomic fundamentals that establish farmland as a highly stable, long-term investment. Farmland historically outperforms traditional equities due to its low debt leverage (approximately 13%), tax-efficient appreciation, and robust function as an inflation hedge. However, Sherrick critiques current U.S. agricultural policy, arguing that an increasing reliance on ad-hoc government subsidies, disproportionate crop insurance payouts, and…
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