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Year: 2025

Farm Profile: Janie’s Farm

FARMER: Harold & Ross Wilken LOCATION: Ashkum, IL SIZE: 4,000 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2007 Harold and Ross Wilken are the father-son team behind Janie’s Farm and Janie’s Mill, a leading organic grain operation in East Central Illinois. Their shared goal is simple yet powerful: to feed people by growing nutrient-dense, regenerative grains that sustain both the soil and their community. Their partnership with Iroquois Valley dates back to...

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Farm Profile: A & T Organic Farms

FARMER: Jeff Anderson & Tyler Tindall LOCATION: DeKalb County, IL SIZE: 6,000 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2015 Jeff Anderson (Iroquois Valley Board Member) and Tyler Tindall are the team behind A & T Organic Farms, a large-scale organic row crop operation in northern Illinois. Tyler represents the seventh generation of one of the region’s oldest farming families, with roots in the area dating back to 1843. Jeff grew up on his father’s...

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Press Release: Iroquois Valley Strengthens Organic, Regenerative Ranching with Investment in Diamond E. Ranch, Launches Compelling Video

Impact Investment Firm Raises Funds from Institutions and Individuals to Transform the Country’s Agricultural System in Partnership with Land Stewards Chicago, Ill. — September 23, 2025 — Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT is proud to announce a new video highlighting their investment partnership with rancher, ecologist and entrepreneur Cindy Tolle. The impact investor provides financing for Diamond E Ranch, a 22,000 acre regenerative cattle operation producing sustainably raised beef...

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Press Release: Iroquois Valley Increases B Corp Impact Score

Chicago, Ill.—September 9, 2025—Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC, an impact-driven leader in the investment and stewardship of organic, regenerative farmland, recently received its B Corp recertification and increased its score from 107 to 124, significantly driven by investment in their people and benefits.   “Every three years, Iroquois Valley is required to recertify as a B Corp,” said CEO Chris Zuehlsdorff. “We are proud to have increased our score and be ranked in the top...

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Farm Profile: Vilicus Farms

FARMERS: Doug & Anna Jones-Crabtree LOCATION: Hill County, MT SIZE: 11,200 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2016 Doug and Anna Jones-Crabtree are first-generation farmers growing Regenerative Organic Certified Silver-level heirloom grains and legumes in the Northern Great Plains of Montana. Alongside a dedicated crew, they run Vilicus Farms, an 11,200-acre dryland crop operation, of which 3,500 acres are financed in partnership with Iroquois Valley....

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Farm Profile: Black Wind Farm

FARMER: Justin Butts LOCATION: Albany County, NY SIZE: 105 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2022 Justin Butts of Black Wind Farm is a chef, Navy veteran, and first-generation farmer working to reconnect people to food, land, and each other. Nestled in the rolling hills of upstate New York, Black Wind Farm is home to a small herd of Kunekune pigs, cattle, sheep, and goats. For Justin, animal welfare is paramount—from the way he raises his livestock to the...

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Farm Profile: Prairie Grass Ranch

FARMER: Jody & Crystal Manuel LOCATION: Hill County, MT SIZE: 7,500 acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2021 Jody and Crystal Manuel are third-generation farmers and homesteaders in Havre, Montana. Together with their six children, they operate Prairie Grass Ranch, Gruff Grains heritage grits, and the legacy brand Cream of the West. Motivated by a personal health crisis over two decades ago, the Manuels transitioned their land to organic and became...

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Farm Profile: Roberts Family Organics

FARMER: Adam Roberts LOCATION: Ford & Livingston, IL SIZE: 350 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2017 Adam Roberts of Roberts Family Organics may be a first-generation farm owner, but his agricultural roots run deep. His mother comes from a legacy farming family, but farmland rarely passes from mother to son in traditional Midwestern communities. As a result, Adam didn’t grow up on a farm—but he found his way into agriculture through his maternal...

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Iroquois Valley Welcomes Jeff Anderson to the Board of Directors

Iroquois Valley is proud to welcome Farmer, Jeff Anderson, to our Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson is a fifth-generation farmer (second generation organic farmer) in Northern Illinois and former accountant/auditor. He was raised on a 450-acre Illinois cattle farm that was converted to organic grain farming by his father in 1998. From 2012 to 2014, Mr. Anderson transitioned ownership and management of the farming operation from his father. In 2014, he became an Iroquois Valley tenant and is...

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2024 Public Benefit Report

We are pleased to share our 2024 Public Benefit Report with our stakeholders. Without our investors, farmers, and members of team Iroquois Valley, pursuing our ambitious vision to transform agriculture would not be possible. As a result of the support from all our stakeholders, our impact continues to grow and compound over time. The report details our portfolio of farms and impact efforts. It features stories about our farmers, Corey and Rick Johnson of Johnson Family Farm in Will...

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