Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT

Our charitable affiliate, the Healing Soils Foundation, is doing important work to help farmers stay afloat in these turbulent times. We urge you to lend your support and share with your networks!

Last month, our team was privileged to attend Marbleseed in La Crosse, WI. It is always inspiring to learn from farmers, take time to connect, and share insights. . This year, three of our Iroquois Valley farmers presented: ?? Paul Hoffman participated in a panel on diversifying crop rotations in the corn belt. ?? John and Halee Wepking of Meadowlark Farm, alongside Mark Doudlah of Doudlah Farms Organics, shared their expertise on alternative grains and legumes. . Engaging with peers in the farming community and continuing to advance organic, regenerative agricultural practices is always an enriching experience. . #IroquoisValley #FarmersFirst #StrategicGrowth #ESG #OrganicInvesting #InvestingForImpact #OrganicFarming #RegenerativeFarming #FamilyFarm #SustainableAgriculture #FarmlandTransition #SustainableAgriculture #Organic #OrganicFood #RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition #ImpactInvesting

?? We hope you will join us on April 2! ??

“Farmland loss isn’t rapid, but it’s continuous,” Smidt says; nor is it limited to coastal areas with large population growth. Rural states with top-quality land, such as Kansas and Iowa, also are losing ground... What does this mean for farming’s next generation? A tough row to hoe for those without family help." At Iroquois Valley, we know patient capital's vital role in supporting young farmers to ensure that farmland stays farmland. This recent article by Successful Farming outlines some of the biggest hurdles for farmers in the current transfer of agricultural land from one generation to the next: https://lnkd.in/esmxRYzr #IroquoisValley?#FarmersFirst?#StrategicGrowth?#ESG?#OrganicInvesting?#InvestingForImpact?#OrganicFarming?#RegenerativeFarming?#FamilyFarm?#SustainableAgriculture?#FarmlandTransition?#SustainableAgriculture?#Organic?#OrganicFood?#RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition?#ImpactInvesting

?? Mark Your Calendars! ?? On April 2nd at 12pm CST, join us for an insightful webinar hosted by Regenerative Food Systems Investment and Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT ?? What’s in store? - Learn how Iroquois Valley is scaling organic, regenerative agriculture through strategic investment partnerships with row crop farmers across the U.S. - Hear from a farmer in our portfolio about their journey transitioning to organic practices. - Discover the tangible pillars of impact that drive our collaborative, innovative approach. ?? This is your chance to see how we’re creating positive change for farmers, investors, and the environment – all while delivering triple-bottom-line returns. ?? Click here to learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/eK9YhJHR #IroquoisValley?#FarmersFirst?#StrategicGrowth?#ESG?#OrganicInvesting?#InvestingForImpact?#OrganicFarming?#RegenerativeFarming?#FamilyFarm?#SustainableAgriculture?#FarmlandTransition?#SustainableAgriculture?#Organic?#OrganicFood?#RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition?#CarbonCapture?#ImpactInvesting

?? As we begin 2025,?our team is working closely with our portfolio of farmers across the U.S.?We want to?ensure they have the support they need to continue their work as successful organic land stewards,?given the federal funding freezes and grant program adjustments.?We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing organic, regenerative farmers with stable, long-term financing. ?? To learn more about our 2024 fourth-quarter gains and first investment of 2025, read our February newsletter here: https://conta.cc/41bWt6n Photo:?Johnson Family Farm #IroquoisValley?#FarmersFirst?#StrategicGrowth?#ESG?#OrganicInvesting?#InvestingForImpact?#OrganicFarming?#RegenerativeFarming?#FamilyFarm?#SustainableAgriculture?#FarmlandTransition?#SustainableAgriculture?#Organic?#OrganicFood?#RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition?#CarbonCapture?#ImpactInvesting

?? Check out this great local spotlight on Rayfield Meat Center, a beloved country store and USDA-inspected processing facility in the heart of North Carolina owned by our farmers, Shawn and Jennifer Hatley of Eli's Ridge. . Shawn and Jennifer are fourth-generation farmers in Oakboro, a suburb of Charlotte, who raise sheep, pigs, cows, ducks, and chickens with their sons, Blake and Eli. Their farm is Animal Welfare Approved and employs organic, regenerative farming principles with perennial pasture and forest-based farming systems (also known as silvopasture). . As Iroquois Valley’s first investment in North Carolina, we partnered on their purchase of a 108-acre property from Shawn’s father, David Hatley,?enabling the younger generation of Hatleys to expand operations and take on ownership of their father’s land. Watch the spotlight on the store here: https://lnkd.in/edJ-CQMf #IroquoisValley?#FarmersFirst?#StrategicGrowth?#ESG?#OrganicInvesting?#InvestingForImpact?#OrganicFarming?#RegenerativeFarming?#FamilyFarm?#SustainableAgriculture?#FarmlandTransition?#SustainableAgriculture?#Organic?#OrganicFood?#RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition?#ImpactInvesting

Our partners at the Organic Farming Research Foundation have great recommendations for what you can do to support organic agriculture in these shifting political times. Take a look below ??

?? We are excited to announce a new partnership between the Rodale Institute and Iroquois Valley to accelerate the movement of more farmland to USDA Organic Certified production. In this collaboration, Rodale Institute’s Organic Consulting Team will launch two key pilot programs with Iroquois Valley farmers in 2025. These programs are aimed at helping farmers transition to and thrive in organic, regenerative agriculture.? . The programs will provide 10 Iroquois Valley farmers free access to Rodale Institute’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), offering support in weed and pest management, crop rotation, certification, and more. Select farmers will also receive multi-year strategic guidance from Rodale to strengthen their operations. By combining Rodale Institute’s research expertise with Iroquois Valley’s farmer-first investment approach,?we’re accelerating the shift to a more resilient, regenerative future. ?. Learn more about the programs in our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eUUdsgSi #IroquoisValley?#FarmersFirst?#StrategicGrowth?#ESG?#OrganicInvesting?#InvestingForImpact?#OrganicFarming?#RegenerativeFarming?#FamilyFarm?#SustainableAgriculture?#FarmlandTransition?#SustainableAgriculture?#Organic?#OrganicFood?#RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition?#ImpactInvesting

At Iroquois Valley, we know that organic farmers are instrumental in a healthy planet. But it is always helpful to see data confirm what our farmers experience firsthand — A new study by the European Commission’s Department on Agriculture shows that?conversion to organic farming,?crop rotation or diversification, and?expansion of cover crops?are the three farming practices that contribute the most in reaching climate objectives. According to?Eric Gall, Deputy Director at?IFOAM Organics Europe: “This study shows that besides protecting farmers health, water resources and biodiversity by cutting synthetic pesticides use, the development of organic farming is also essential to reduce emissions from agriculture and increase soil carbon sequestration”. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTY8P28B #OrganicTransition #ClimateObjectives #ClimateChange #IroquoisValley?#FarmersFirst?#ESG?#OrganicInvesting?#CarbonCapture #InvestingForImpact?#OrganicFarming?#RegenerativeFarming?#FamilyFarm?#SustainableAgriculture?#FarmlandTransition?#SustainableAgriculture?#Organic?#OrganicFood?#RegenerativeAgriculturalTransition?#ImpactInvesting