The President of the Senate (who by the Constitution is also the Vice President of the United States) is Joseph Robinette BIDEN (D). The President pro tempore of the Senate is Daniel Ken INOUYE (D-HI). The Senate Majority Leader is Harry Mason REID (D-NV). The Senate Minority Leader is Addison Mitchell McCONNELL (R-KY).
Acre of farmland that a decade ago sold for an average of $2,275 now goes for $8,700. Some banks have responded by becoming more conservative in their loans as farmland values ascend. USDA has predicted more typical weather conditions in 2013 would generate a record corn and soybean harvest.
1 Farmlands can have an average cost between $5,000 to $8,000 per acre. 2  There can be cheaper land in some locations with an average cost of around $1,000-$5,000 per acre. 3  These are areas that have no timber or structures.4  The geographical location is going to greatly influence the overall price per acre. According to this HouseRepairTalk.com forum thread, users have stated that an acre of land in Nebraska can cost $8,000 per acre while an acre in Texas can cost upwards of $6,000.