I. IntroductionAgriculture has long been a topic of interest and will continue to exist due to the need for agriculture to satisfy a basic need: food. Agriculture is considered a stable economic activity as it provides products, jobs and supplies to the local community, as well as supporting global infrastructure. Recent global economic conditions have caused a number of structural changes within the global infrastructure. These structural changes have directly impacted banking institutions, housing, lending processes, agricultural sectors, and privatization. The decline of the real estate market, the corruption of banking/financial institutions and the decline of stable investments have increased the need to find economically sustainable ways to invest. Investors look to markets for sustainability and profitable return on investment (ROI), while attempting to minimize risk. Of course, food and water have become commodities, but investors are still interested in returns, and agricultural losses are often offset by federal subsidies and crop insurance (Lynch & Bjerga, 2013). Corporate investment, government regulations and privatization become issues when trying to improve ROI. Recent water wars demonstrate control problems and an attempt to acquire natural resources. Investors are now looking for ways to promote diversity and sustainability to their customers as countries grapple with ensuring food security. Farmland investments involving large-scale acquisitions are profitable for investors. Large-scale acquisitions of agricultural land in Africa, Latin America, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia are now sought by international investors and have attracted global attention (Cotula, Vermeulen, Leonard, & Keely, 2009). Agriculture, farming,...... half of article......ences (continued)Laxman, L. & Abdul, A.H. (2011). GMOs, safety issues and international trade: the perspective of developing countries. Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, 10(3), 281-307. doi:10.1108/1477002111116553LLynch, DJ & Bjerga, A. (2013, September 9). Taxpayers turn US farmers into fat cats with subsidies. Bloomberg. Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-09/farmers-boost-revenue-sowing-subsidies-for-crop-insurance.htmlLynch, DJ (2013, September 11). Fraud that stole $100 million shows flaws in U.S. crop insurance. Bloomberg. Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-11/fraud-stealing-100-million-shows-flaws-in-us-crop-insurance.htmlSherrick, B.J., Mallory, M.L. & Hopper, T (2013). What is the stock symbol for agricultural land? Agricultural Finance Review, 73(1), 6-31. doi: 10.1108/00021461311321285