US

The Rohatyn Group to acquire GMO Renewable Resources
- Business Wire
- 04 August 2017
GMORR manages approximately $2.1 billion in rural real estate assets across eight countries and 600,000 hectares.
Harvest returns to launch agriculture investment platform
- PE Hub Network
- 03 August 2017
Texas-based Harvest Returns, a financial tech company, is planning on debuting its agriculture investment platform this month. With this platform, agriculture producers and landowners will be able to raise funding and also maintain control over their business.
Stained Trade
- Global Witness
- 01 August 2017
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is home to the largest remaining tropical rainforest in the Asia-Pacific region, and one of the biggest land grabs in modern history. Between 2014 and 2016, Global Witness traced a supply chain spanning some 9,000 miles from the PNG’s forests to retail shelves in the U.S.
It’s not just what U.S. farmland is foreign-held, it’s what’s the intentions are
- AgDaily
- 28 July 2017
A new online tool created by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting allows individuals to check up on just how much American land is currently owned by foreign entities, and the results might be surprising. Between 2004 and 2014, these databases show foreign investors doubled their American farmland holdings.
US farmland overtakes timberland in investor returns
- Agrimoney
- 26 July 2017
Timberland has fallen back behind farmland as a US investment. Returns from farmland jumped to 1.6% from 0.5% in the January-to-March period.
Arlon Group Invests in CBL Alimentos SA
- Arlon Group
- 19 July 2017
Company backed by Rabobank and Continental Grain takes minority stake in Brazilian dairy company pursuing farmland acquisitions in Piaui.
Summit Agricultural Group launching $60M Summit Ag Fund III
- Global AgInvesting
- 12 July 2017
the Iowa-based company has build up a diverse portfolio of ag operations in the U.S., and has begun to build a significant presence in Brazilian farmland and biofuels
Foreign investment in U.S. farmland on the rise
- Demoines Register
- 03 July 2017
The value of the foreign-owned U.S. farmland soared from $17.4 billionto $42.7 billion, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Most of today’s foreign investment in agricultural land began to increase in 2005
Foreign investment in US farmland on the rise
- Successful Farming
- 28 June 2017
Over the past decade, foreign companies have been investing in agricultural land in the U.S. at a record pace, according to a Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting analysis of USDA data.
The future of farmland (Parts 1 & 2)
- The SELC
- 15 June 2017
As the farmland REIT sector grows, Sustainable Economies Law Center is busy researching and piloting alternative models of farmland ownership that prioritize racial equity, ecological sustainability, and long-term stewardship.
Dominion Farms workers strike over ‘unpaid’ dues
- The Star
- 02 June 2017
More than 350 workers of Dominion Farms Ltd in Yala Swamp, Siaya county, are on strike to protest against what they say are Sh30 million salary arrears.
PHI Group acquires majority interest in Romania-based Maxagro SRL to launch organic farming program in Europe
- GlobeNewswire
- 31 May 2017
US company focused on mergers and acquisitions and investments in natural resources announces definitive agreement to acquire 51% of Maxagro SRL, a Romanian farming company in Timis County, Romania