Farm MAC, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
Farm loans are repackaged like commercial loans, so consider it an ALTA from a different perspective. From what I see of their survey requirements some engineering analysis is required. On my first search I did not find any specific requirements to be the surveyor, but it may be less formal than CFEDS.
Things that are valuable to the financial analysis of a farm, include, soils, slopes, climate, water, water rights, minerals good for farming or not good for farming. Land owned versus land leased, especially government land.
For instance in New Mexico:
25,000 farms
43,000,000 farm acres
2,000,000 crop acres
Top 5 commodities: Cattle and calves, dairy, hay, pecans, pepper (chile).
Paul in PA