In this issue: The 2015 Purdue Land Values and Cash Rent Survey shows the general direction to be lower. Average farmland values were down 4% to 5% across the state and cash rents were down 1% to 2%. Surprisingly, some regions and land classes had increases, so look closely at Tables 1 and Table 2!
Answer: The protection of U.S. sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression, or other threats as directed by the President. The Department of Defense is responsible for homeland defense.
Coast Guard Missions The Coast Guard does not fall under the Department of Defense. Until recently, the Coast Guard was under the Department of Transportation. Recent legislation has move the Coast Guard to the newly created Department of Homeland Defense. However, the Coast Guard is considered a military service, because, during times of war or conflict, the President of the United States can transfer any or all assets of the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy.