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

February 18, 2025

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 a…

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

February 18, 2025

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 wi…

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Farm Profile: Johnson Family Farm

February 10, 2025

FARMERS: Rick & Corey Johnson LOCATION: Will County, IL SIZE: 1,430 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2018 FARM STORY Rick 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. T…

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Farm Profile: Meadowlark Organics

February 6, 2025

FARMERS: The Wepkings LOCATION: Ridgeway, WI SIZE: 700 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2018 FARM STORY John and Halee Wepking of Meadowlark Organics are young farmers committed to cultivating a regenerative ecosystem by growing real food. Mentored by the late Paul B…

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Shop with Iroquois Valley Farmers

January 7, 2025

Our farmers offer a wonderful array of certified organic goods available locally and nationally. New this year, you can visit our website to explore their unique offerings. From deluxe pancake kits with stone-ground artisan flour to aromatic goat milksoap to community-supported stewardship agriculture shares, you wi…