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OP-ED: THE FUTURE OF FARMING DEPENDS ON ORGANIC LAND TRANSITION

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

America’s next generation of farmers needs a new path to land access By Drew Blankenbaker, VP of Farmer Relations ROANOKE, Ind. — American agriculture is entering a period of historic generational transition. According to the American Farmland Trust, in the next 15 years, 40% of farmland is expected to change hands. The decisions around ownership, land access and stewardship practices will shape the future of farming and rural America for decades to come. This inevitable...

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2025 Public Benefit Report

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

We’re pleased to share our 2025 Public Benefit Report. Through strong partnerships with our investors, farmers, and team, we’re building a model that compounds over time—strengthening both impact and long-term returns. In this year’s report, we take a closer look at the farms behind the portfolio and the people stewarding the land, including Paul Hoffman of Hoffman Family Farm in Illinois and Justin Butts of Black Wind Farm in New York. Their stories demonstrate what can be...

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Press Release: Iroquois Valley Launches First-of-its-Kind Farmer Success Sharing Plan

Written by Nora Chovanec on . Posted in Investment News.

Leading Impact Investment Firm Awards Equity to Organic Farmer Partners Chicago, Ill.—January 15, 2026—Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC, a pioneering U.S. organic farmland investment company, announced its landmark Farmer Success Sharing Plan, an innovative program that grants REIT equity shares directly to longtime organic farmer partners. The program marks a historic milestone not only for Iroquois Valley, but for the farmland investment sector, by formally recognizing farmers...

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