The Rohatyn Group to acquire GMO Renewable Resources
    GMORR manages approximately $2.1 billion in rural real estate assets across eight countries and 600,000 hectares.
    • Business Wire
    • 04 August 2017
    Harvest returns to launch agriculture investment platform
    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.
    • PE Hub Network
    • 03 August 2017
    Stained Trade
    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.
    • Global Witness
    • 01 August 2017
    It’s not just what U.S. farmland is foreign-held, it’s what’s the intentions are
    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.
    • AgDaily
    • 28 July 2017
    US farmland overtakes timberland in investor returns
    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.
    • Agrimoney
    • 26 July 2017
    Arlon Group Invests in CBL Alimentos SA
    Company backed by Rabobank and Continental Grain takes minority stake in Brazilian dairy company pursuing farmland acquisitions in Piaui.
    • Arlon Group
    • 19 July 2017
    Summit Agricultural Group launching $60M Summit Ag Fund III
    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
    • Global AgInvesting
    • 12 July 2017
    Foreign investment in U.S. farmland on the rise
    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
    • Demoines Register
    • 03 July 2017
    Foreign investment in US farmland on the rise
    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.
    • Successful Farming
    • 28 June 2017
    The future of farmland (Parts 1 & 2)
    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.
    • The SELC
    • 15 June 2017
    Dominion Farms workers strike over ‘unpaid’ dues
    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.
    • The Star
    • 02 June 2017
    PHI Group acquires majority interest in Romania-based Maxagro SRL to launch organic farming program in Europe
    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
    • GlobeNewswire
    • 31 May 2017
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