Year in Review 2025: Farmland values soften as water, financing pressures persist
Agricultural real estate across the Central Valley continued to adjust in 2025 as land values and transaction activity responded to prolonged commodity price weakness, higher interest rates and ongoing water supply constraints. One of the Agricultural real estate in the Central Valley continued to adjust in 2025 due to prolonged commodity price weakness, higher interest rates, and ongoing water supply constraints. One of the most notable ag-related transactions occurred in April with the sale of the former Gerawan Farming Plant 2 in Reedley. The report by the California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers showed continued downward pressure on land values in Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Madera counties, particularly for parcels without reliable surface water. The steepest discounts were tied to “white land” and areas facing groundwater pumping restrictions under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reversed plans to close its Farm Service Agency office in Madera, preserving access to loans and program services for area producers.
Опубликовано : 5 месяцев назад от Gabriel Dillard в Business
Agricultural real estate across the Central Valley continued to adjust in 2025 as land values and transaction activity responded to prolonged commodity price weakness, higher interest rates and ongoin... [2541 symbols]