Source: Property and Environment Research Center
by Travis Brammer
“As older landowners retire, many have no successor ready to step in. When ranches do not transfer to the next generation, they are far more likely to be subdivided or converted to non-open space. According to the American Farmland Trust, nearly 300 million acres of U.S. farm and ranchland, almost the size of Alaska, are expected to change hands in the coming decades. What happens to that land will shape wildlife habitat, water resources, rural communities, and open spaces across the country. If conservation depends on keeping land intact and working, then keeping ranching viable for the next generation matters more than ever. Virtual fencing offers a promising new tool to meet the challenge.” (02/24/26)
https://www.perc.org/2026/02/24/ranches-face-a-generational-crisis-virtual-fencing-can-help/