About 10.6 million privately owned acres -- an area about twice the size of Connecticut -- now carry conservation easements. This land base is...
Owning Land
Do you own land? Learn the benefits and challenges of owning land including tax benefits, conservation, leasing, easements, income opportunities and maintenance. Get land smart!
Most of America’s land today is still rural. And 200 years ago, most Americans were family farmers on family farmland—but no more.
One right that every owner holds in real estate is the expectation of privacy. You can generally keep others from entering and using your property...
In most rural areas, rates for most crimes are far lower than most urban and suburban communities. But rural crime rates have been significant or on...