Everyone has to eat to survive. The production of almost all food can be traced back to farmland in some way. Demand is growing for farmland as the world's population and global needs for food are rising. The supply of farmland is not changing, thus creating a severe imbalance in the supply of farmable land and demand for food. The world's population is expected to grow from 7 billion to over 9 billion by 2050. Over the same time period, food production must double. Global grain supplies are already at record low levels. If the US stopped producing corn, it would run out in less than 30 days and set off a domino effect that would bring the world to its knees. How can one capitalize on the increased global protein consumption and demand for food? An investment in farmland will provide a steady stream of income and capital gains due to the increasing global demand for agricultural commodities and limited supply of global arable land. The Investors' Guide to Farmland will guide you through the rational for investment in farmland, understanding the characteristic of farmland, and why it should become part of your portfolio.

No matter what your plan is for your agribusiness, the key to your success lies in creating a strong foundation that will support your business into the future. Creating a profitable agricultural business not only builds wealth for you and your family. It also has the potential to build wealth for the surrounding community. If you’re ready to leave the corporate rat-race and take the leap into being your own boss, agribusiness is an excellent option. Of course, there is some work and risk involved in getting started, but the rewards can certainly outweigh the risks.

Selling a farm or ranch can create serious tax consequences. Without proper planning prior to a sale of a farm or ranch, the wealth a family has worked a lifetime to create can be eroded by up to 25% or more. Fortunately, there are financial tools and tax-saving strategies you can use to bypass taxes on the sale of a farm or ranch. If you sell your farm or ranch and do not utilize any tax-saving strategies, you will end up paying more in taxes. This means you will have less money left to invest. Financial Strategies For Selling A Farm Or Ranch explains how you can reduce or completely bypass capital gain and income taxes on the sale of a farm or ranch and invest sale proceeds wisely. In this book you will learn:* How to defer taxes on the sale of a farm land or ranch land with the IRC Section 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange* How to bypass taxes on the sale of a farm or ranch with the IRC Section 664 Charitable Remainder Trust * How to bypass taxes on the sale of land, livestock, crops, machinery and equipment* How to withdraw up to $500,000 of gain on the sale of a farm or ranch home tax-free* How to create passive, reliable retirement income* How to use a special type of life insurance and trust to pass income and estate tax free money to your heirs * How to invest the cash proceeds from the sale of your farm or ranch* How to avoid common investor mistakes * How to evaluate investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, annuities, hedge funds and private equity * How to select the best mutual funds * How to implement, monitor and manage your investments properly* How to create an effectively diversified investment portfolio* How to distribute income from your investments for retirement* How to invest 1031 exchange proceeds * How to invest in commercial real estate* How to evaluate investment property using Capitalization (Cap) Rates, Gross Rent Multiplier and Net Income Multiplier* How to evaluate net operating income and commercial property leases * How to select a commercial real estate broker* How to select a farm or ranch real estate broker to sell your farm or ranch* Guidelines for choosing a financial advisor to help you plan for the sale and life afterwards* What to look for when selecting a tax advisor for your farm/ranch* Much moreChapter six includes a detailed analysis on the sale of a highly appreciated ranch. The Tax Reduction Wheel of Fortune illustrates how using a combination of the section 1031 exchange, section 664 charitable remainder trust, section 121 personal residence exclusion and other strategies enables a family selling a highly appreciated ranch to: * Decrease taxes paid on the sale of a ranch by over 90% * Increase retirement income from ranch sale proceeds by 25%* Increase the potential inheritance for their heirs by 25%Planning for the sale of a farm or ranch and life afterwards should not begin when you have an interested buyer for your property. It should begin before even listing your property for sale. Too often, families wait until they have a signed contract before getting financial advice. Unfortunately, when this happens, it is too late to use some tax-saving strategies. If you are selling your farm or ranch and want to preserve your wealth and make your money work for you, order this book today.