Failing to Deliver
Painfully drawn-out claims process adds another scar after New Mexico’s largest-ever fire Hell. That’s how Max Garcia, a farmer and rancher from Rociada, New Mexico, describes not only the wildfire that swept
Insurance in the age of megafires
The 2018 Camp Fire in California destroyed the town of Paradise, killing 88 people. One property and casualty insurer was bankrupted by the fire. Insurers around the West have been
Farm Bill Funding Freeze: Updates and Opportunities
The American Relief Act of 2025, signed into law on December 21, 2024, extended the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) through September 30, 2025. This extension maintains
Funding ag businesses on a mission with Dan Miller of Steward
Today we sit down with Dan Miller, the founder and CEO of Steward, a regenerative agriculture finance firm. Dan founded Steward to combine his background in finance, real estate, and
Surviving to thriving
The Vaughan-Owens Family’s uncommon route to a home ranch Across the West, the ability to locate and acquire agricultural land is a major barrier for folks who feel called to work
Financing the Regenerative Transition
Right now, ranching and farming in the United States is undergoing a sea change. Forty percent of farm and ranchland in the country is expected to change hands in the
Water your livestock, legally
For many Western landowners, stockwatering and irrigation go hand in hand. Without a stockwater-specific water right, however, users could be operating outside of their established decree. Understanding your water right,
From water rights to fence lines: A checklist for prospective ranch owners in Colorado
Colorado is a coveted place to acquire ranch property. Many ranches in the state are in prime locations with beautiful scenery, proximity to public land, superb wildlife habitat and occasionally
Hunt Leases Done Right
Are you looking to recapture some of the value of your wildlife stewardship by offering hunting, fishing or other recreation opportunities but don’t know where to start? Leasing your property
Details on EQIP CIC Drought Relief Pilot: Catherine Magee of Oregon NRCS speaks with WLA
The USDA recently announced new funding availability in California, Oregon, Colorado and Arizona under the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) in response
Succession Planning Q&A Part 5: Best Practices of Non-Resident Landowners
The is the fourth in a series of question and answer sessions focused on succession planning between Western Landowners Alliance and Howard Weiss of Bank of America.
Succession Planning Q&A Part 4: Considerations When Transferring Your Property
The is the fourth in a series of question and answer sessions focused on succession planning between Western Landowners Alliance and Howard Weiss of Bank of America.