--- title: Real Assets Investments Blog - Harrison Street Private Wealth | Farmland description: Farmland | Welcome to the Harrison Street Private Wealth Blog covering investments in real assets, real estate, infrastructure, farmland and timberland. --- [![Harrison Street](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HarrisonStreetPW_August2025/Images/header%20Harrison%20Street.png?width=500&height=94&name=header%20Harrison%20Street.png "Harrison Street")](https://harrisonstpw.com/) - [Investment Funds](https://harrisonstpw.com/) - [Real Estate Fund (VCMIX)](https://harrisonstpw.com/vcmix/) - [Real Assets Fund (VCRRX)](https://harrisonstpw.com/vcrrx/) - [Infrastructure Income Fund (VCRDX)](https://harrisonstpw.com/vcrdx/) - [Infrastructure Active ETF (NFRX)](https://harrisonstpw.com/exitetf/) - Insights - [Blogs](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets) - [Videos](https://harrisonstpw.com/videos/) - [Contact Us](https://harrisonstpw.com/contact/) - [HSAM](https://harrisonstpw.com/exit/) Toggle Navigation ## Blogs ## Farmland #### [Farmland’s Strength Isn’t in the Cycle—It’s in the Scarcity](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmlands-strength-isnt-in-the-cycle-its-in-the-scarcity) April 28, 2026 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) Farmland performance is driven less by economic cycles and more by long-term structural constraints. Rising demand: The UN projects the global… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmlands-strength-isnt-in-the-cycle-its-in-the-scarcity) #### [Diversification Isn’t Just About Asset Classes—It’s About What Drives Them](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/diversification-isnt-just-about-asset-classes-its-about-what-drives-them) March 17, 2026 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets), [Infrastructure](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/infrastructure), [Timberland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/timberland) Historically, wealth managers structured client portfolios by diversifying across stocks, bonds and alternatives. By adding real assets, investors… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/diversification-isnt-just-about-asset-classes-its-about-what-drives-them) #### [Cropland Values Showed Continued Growth in 2025](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/cropland-values-showed-continued-growth-in-2025) February 10, 2026 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) U.S. cropland values continued their upward trend in 2025, increasing 4.7% from the prior year to an average of $5,830 per acre. Over the past… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/cropland-values-showed-continued-growth-in-2025) #### [Farmer Confidence Reaches Highest Level Since June – Positive Signal for Agriculture](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmer-confidence-reaches-highest-level-since-june-positive-signal-for-agriculture) January 13, 2026 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) November’s Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 139, its strongest level since June, driven not just by stronger crop markets, but by a new… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmer-confidence-reaches-highest-level-since-june-positive-signal-for-agriculture) #### [Rising Global Demand for Forest Products](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/rising-global-demand-for-forest-products) December 11, 2025 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets), [Timberland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/timberland) Global demand for wood products continues to grow alongside economic expansion and population increases. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/rising-global-demand-for-forest-products) #### [Farmland’s Long-Term Value Drivers Remain Strong](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmlands-long-term-value-drivers-remain-strong) December 4, 2025 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) U.S. farmland has demonstrated its importance as both an economic and environmental asset. According to USDA and NCREIF data: The USDA estimates net… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmlands-long-term-value-drivers-remain-strong) #### [Urbanization Drives Demand for Timberland and Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/urbanization-drives-demand-for-timberland-and-farmland) October 14, 2025 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets), [Timberland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/timberland) Urbanization is fueling long-term demand for farmland and timberland assets. As cities expand, the need for food, housing and building materials… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/urbanization-drives-demand-for-timberland-and-farmland) #### [U.S. Farmland Values Hit a Record High in 2025](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/us-farmland-values-hit-a-record-high-in-2025) September 18, 2025 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) In 2025, U.S. farmland reached a record average value of $4,350 per acre, a 4.3% year-over-year increase and the 5th straight year of gains… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/us-farmland-values-hit-a-record-high-in-2025) #### [Farmland Meets Solar: A New Layer of Demand](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmland-meets-solar-a-new-layer-of-demand) September 4, 2025 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) The U.S. is seeing a surge in utility-scale solar projects, and much of that growth is happening on farmland: Farmland conversion to solar has… [Read More](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/farmland-meets-solar-a-new-layer-of-demand) #### [Why Farmland Investing Matters in a Growing World](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/why-farmland-investing-matters-in-a-growing-world) June 26, 2025 [Farmland](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/farmland), [Real Assets](https://blog.harrisonstpw.com/real-assets/tag/real-assets) By 2050, the United Nations projects the global population will reach 9 billion, increasing the demand for food by 60%. 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