About Us

Bert Owens

Broker/Co-owner

California Real Estate Broker, License #01707128 and co-founder of AG-LAND Investment Brokers.

35+ years of agricultural business experience including finance, ranch management, cattle production, irrigation system sales, crop insurance and fairground management.

Fourth generation commercial cattle producer. Extensive winter range owned in Tehama County and summer range leased in Modoc / Lassen Counties with permanent pasture in Tehama and Shasta Counties.

Broker / Agent of Western Crop Insurance Agency founded in 1981 and currently operated with Anne Owens.

BS, Agricultural Business, California State University, Chico with minor in Business. Member of the Tehama County Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Tehama County Cattlemen’s Association and Director of Tehama County Farm Bureau.

Sam Mudd

Broker/Co-owner

California Real Estate Broker, License #01710463 and co-founder of AG-LAND Investment Brokers.

25+ years of agricultural business experience including accounting, finance, administration, real estate management and hands-on experience in the almond, prune, walnut, field / row crop and dairy industries.

Commercial walnut producer with orchard located in Tehama County on the Sacramento River.

Bachelor of Science, Agronomy California State University, Chico. Member of the Tehama County Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Tehama County Farm Bureau, Sacramento Valley Landowners Association, Shasta Tehama Water Education Coalition and Mercy High School Advisory Committee.

Anne Owens

Office Manager/Non-Licensed Real Estate Assistant/Co-owner

Co-founder of AG-LAND Investment Brokers and is the Office Manager/Administrator.

Anne Owens has over 19+ years of marketing/sales and business experience in numerous fields spanning from Recreation, Medical Software & Operations, Livestock Production & Management, to Crop Insurance. For past 11 years she has worked along side husband Bert in managing their cattle operation and crop insurance business, Western Crop Insurance Agency. Both of which are located in Tehama County.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology from Simpson University, Redding, CA. Member of the Northern Valley Catholic Social Services Advisory Board, Past Director of the Tehama County CattleWomen’s Association, and Member of the Tehama County Farm Bureau, involved in the Sacred Heart Parish School’s Parent Club, Member of the Tehama County Arts Council and is a Director of the Dos Cheekas, Inc., Women’s Ride…

She is a avid outdoorswoman who enjoys working cattle, packing, camping, hunting, gardening, animal husbandry, music, art, cooking, and most of all she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially, when they are all gathered around a big campfire. Life is grand.

Why Clients Choose AG-LAND Investment Brokers

AG-LAND Investment Brokers specializes in sales, purchases and leases of commercial agricultural real estate in Northern California. Bert Owens and Sam Mudd work as a team and, together with Anne Owens, have over 60 years of agricultural business expertise to benefit our clients. Clients appreciate our respect for confidentiality, professionalism and responsive service.

AG-LAND Investment Brokers will design comprehensive purchase, marketing or leasing prospectus for each client. Clients have access to an extensive list of qualified independent professionals, who can provide additional expertise in agricultural production, property management, real estate law, risk management and financing. Clients appreciate our ability to recognize change, to identify opportunities, and to show the flexibility needed to respond effectively.

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