acreage

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It’s “an old-fashioned land grab,” Bob Fryklund, S&P Global’s chief upstream energy strategist, said of the industry’s rush to acquire new acreage.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Higher fertilizer costs do not show up at the grocery store overnight, but they will eventually trickle through planted acreage, yields, and feed costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Pivot Bio’s sales dropped off after the earlier setback, but it says it is on track to comfortably surpass 2022’s acreage numbers this year, selling to farmers across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The most productive acreage tends to be drilled first, and as prime locations are depleted, companies face higher costs and lower returns.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

And the combined acreage of private lawns, parks, and golf courses now being treated must reach an astronomical figure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson