Those who have ever worked their land will know the satisfaction of waking up every morning to till the soil or feed the sheep. This American profession lives on through the men and women who continue to keep traditional agriculture alive. With an increasing world population, it is estimated that a 70% increase in food production will be needed by 2050. With a higher demand than ever for farmers and ranchers, many Americans are leaving the city and looking at farms for sale.
Finding a Ranch
For those looking to find a suitable plot for grazing, a ranch can prove to be a comfortable environment for cows, sheep, and buffalo. According to a 2012 USDA census, there are approximately 162,110 buffalo in the United States residing on private ranches. Many who live out West prefer buffalo to beef because of its low-fat composition and its abundance of L-carnitine, a hearth-healthy nutrient not found in beef. For those with more specific ideas, they might prefer a luxury ranch or a hunting ranch. Such ranches are often certified in the following twelve states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
Buying a Farm
With more and more Americans leaving the country landscape for urban life, there are more farms for sale today than ever before on the market. There are around 2.2 million farms across America, with the average size reaching 450 acres. Nearly all farms (97%) are family farms, with most farmers today being second-or-later-generation farmers. It is important to consider what kind of crop you will be growing before looking for farmland for sale. Novice farmers should do their research first and familiarize themselves with the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels (NPK) in their soil help determine how suitable the land will be for crops. The land in Central California is known to be fertile as one-third of America’s crops are grown there. Although a farm can be a lot of work, there is money to be made for those with the backbone for it.
