Over the past 35 years, scores of individuals have established vineyards and wineries across Texas, some looking for an alternative crop for existing farmland, others pursuing a lifelong desire to operate their own winery.
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How to Buy Raw Land in a Digital World
Buying raw (also known as undeveloped) land can be a great investment, or path toward building a new home or business. Here are some things to consider when purchasing raw land plus useful online resources to help you during the land-buying journey.
Buying or Selling Rural Real Estate? Know the Lending Lingo
Whether you are purchasing or selling property, it helps to know the lending lingo.
A Rural Lender is Born: History of the Farm Credit System
The Farm Credit System’s cooperative structure and purpose have not changed in over a century. Having celebrated its centennial in 2016, Farm Credit remains dedicated to the same goals with which it started.
Faces of Rural America: Looking at the People Behind the Land
The 2012 Ag Census helps lenders understand producers as diverse as America.
Find the Right Lender for your Rural Land Purchase
Imagine this: You found your perfect property in the perfect location at a great price. Your offer was accepted, and your loan’s been approved. Soon the place will be yours. Then you get to the closing table and—too late—you learn that your lender failed to do his due diligence, and was not aware of endangered […]