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Month: February 2025

A red combine harvester moves through a field, harvesting crops. Dust rises behind it as it cuts through the brown plants. Trees and a clear blue sky form the backdrop.

Press Release: Iroquois Valley Makes First Farmland Investment of 2025 After Record-Setting 2024

Written by Nora Chovanec on . Posted in Investment News, News & Media.

Impact Investing Leader Continues Critical Partnerships with Farmers to Transition Conventional Farmland to Organic, Regenerative Production For the Benefit of the Environment and Human Health   Chicago, Ill.—February 18, 2025—Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC, an impact-driven leader in the investment and stewardship of organic, regenerative farmland, is not only taking stock of its successful 2024, but already preparing for the next season of growth with its first significant investment...

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A green combine harvester works in a field of crops with autumn trees in the background. The image includes logos for Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT and Rodale Institute, alongside text announcing a partnership.

Press Release: Iroquois Valley and Rodale Institute Announce Strategic Partnership to Support Farmers Transition to Organic

Written by Nora Chovanec on . Posted in News & Media.

Impact Investor Continues Its Mission to Support Farmers as They Grow Organic Footprint Across the Country Chicago, Ill.—February 18, 2025—Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC, an impact-driven leader in the investment and stewardship of organic, regenerative farmland, is excited to announce a new partnership with Rodale Institute, the global leader in regenerative organic agriculture. This collaboration will focus on accelerating the movement of more farmland to USDA Certified Organic production,...

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A red combine harvester works in an organic field, cutting and collecting crops. Dust rises as it moves forward, surrounded by rows of golden plants nurtured by regenerative practices. Trees are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Farm Profile: Johnson Family Farm

Written by Nora Chovanec on . Posted in Farm Profile.

FARMERS: Rick & Corey Johnson LOCATION: Will County, IL SIZE: 1,430 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2018 FARM STORYRick and his son Corey are fourth and fifth-generation farmers in the heart of Illinois corn and soybean country, just south of the expansive Chicago suburbs. Together, they manage 1,430 acres of row crops, with 940 of those acres financed in partnership with Iroquois Valley. Of that, 420 acres are organic, while 520 are transitioning to...

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A family of four stands in a golden, organic wheat field under a cloudy sky. The father carries a small child in pink, while the mother holds a toddler in blue. Both parents wear casual clothes and baseball caps, smiling at the camera, embodying the joy of regenerative farming.

Farm Profile: Meadowlark Organics

Written by Nora Chovanec on . Posted in Farm Profile.

FARMERS: The Wepkings LOCATION: Ridgeway, WI SIZE: 700 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2018 FARM STORYJohn and Halee Wepking of Meadowlark Organics are young farmers committed to cultivating a regenerative ecosystem by growing real food. Mentored by the late Paul Bickford, John and Halee focus on specialty grains like spelt, rye, and milling wheat, and are building a mill to process grains in-house.  Paul Bickford farmed with John and Halee...

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