Quick Read A retired farmer collecting Social Security figures his new lease arrangement is just paperwork, but one overlooked habit from decades of working his own land could quietly trigger a benefits withholding he never saw coming. By Gerelyn Terzo Published October 23, 2026, 5:00am ET · 4 min read The Full Benefits Desk desk. Editor: Gerelyn Terzo. 40% of America's Farmland Could Change Hands, Ag REIT Says. Cash Rent May Spare His Social Security, but Crop-Sharing Can Change the Rules - 24/7 Wall St. 4 ...