HUSA March 13 2026 - Diminishing Farmland

We've lost 536,543 farms. Over half a million farms.

The loss of farmland to large solar projects, data centers and housing developments is concerning. Once productive farmland is paved over or covered with infrastructure, it's usually gone for good. That means less land available to grow food for future generations. As farms disappear, food production becomes more concentrated in fewer areas and controlled by fewer producers. That can make the food system more fragile and lead to higher food prices, supply shortages and less local food security. There's also a loss to local rural communities. Farms support local economies, equipment dealers, feed mills, veterinarians, truck drivers and small businesses all depend on agriculture. When farmland disappears, those communities often shrink with it. That's why many farmers say farmland is the most valuable resource we have, because it feeds people, supports communities and once it's gone, it's extremely hard to get back.

C & K Harvesting and Trucking is gearing up for the season. They wrote, "spring is springing around here, winter seems to have gone by fast, it doesn't feel like we've slowed down much at all this winter. Trucks continue to stay busy hauling and harvest prep continues, which will be here before we know it."

 

 

Kiowa Honey Company, located in both California and Nebraska, says spring is sprung on the west coast. As the bees begin to bring in nectar and build up, we prepare for the next venture. Orange honey is on its way. See more on that post about honeybees from Kiowa Honey Company on our Facebook page at Harvest USA Report.