Fix for Heirs Property

Farm Bill Could Smooth Path for States to Eliminate Forced Farmland Sales

Elizabeth Williams
By  Elizabeth Williams , DTN Special Correspondent
Provisions of the new farm bill could speed adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, which gives tenants-in-common more options when determining how to divide farmland. (DTN file photo)
Provisions of the new farm bill could speed adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, which gives tenants-in-common more options when determining how to divide farmland. (DTN file photo)
When a farmland owner dies without a will, the real estate often lacks a clear title, making it harder to apply for a USDA farm number, loans and safety net benefits. A provision of the recently passed farm bill simplifies that process, and experts say it could...

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Elizabeth Williams

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