Definition of Farmland

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Farmland

The term 'Farmland ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Land used for agricultural purposes. The federal government recognizes prime farmland and unique farmland as the most important categories. According to USDA, the United States has had roughly 1 billion acres of farmland. Farmland consists of cropland, pastureland, and grazing land'.

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