County rental rates in Maryland now available online for 2020
By Elizabeth Thilmany, Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Cash rent lease agreements are the most popular type of lease agreement in Maryland. Cash rent is a fixed amount on a per-acre basis. In this agreement, the owner is relieved of operating and marketing decisions and income is known year to year. The tenant has the risk and returns from the crop and can make crop and livestock decisions. Through USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics S