Ben Palen

Ben Palen, principal at consultancy Ag Management Partners, is a fifth-generation farmer with diverse experiences in many facets of agriculture in North America, Africa, and the Middle East.

Guest article: Who owns America’s farmland? Xenophobia and US agriculture… reality vs perceptions

March 11, 2024

According to USDA, as of Dec 31, 2022, foreign interests held 3.4% of all privately held agricultural land in the US, the ‘proverbial pimple on a whale,’ writes Ben Palen.

Smoke & mirrors, not worth the extra cost: 50 US farmers speak out on carbon markets

December 14, 2022

Today, just about everywhere we look, there are claims about carbon sequestration being akin to the holy grail for agriculture, and by extension, the environment. But what do US farmers think about carbon markets? Ben Palen surveyed 50 of them to find out.

Efficiency is not the same as sustainability: where the E of ESG in agriculture is lacking

August 18, 2022

The industry is rife with claims of sustainability ranging from enormous multi-national corporations to small, farmers’ market-focused growers. But what is real sustainability in ag?

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Guest article: Who owns America’s farmland? Xenophobia and US agriculture… reality vs perceptions

Smoke & mirrors, not worth the extra cost: 50 US farmers speak out on carbon markets

Efficiency is not the same as sustainability: where the E of ESG in agriculture is lacking

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