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Farm Profile: Eli’s Ridge

March 10, 2025

FARMER: The Hatleys LOCATION: Oakboro, NC SIZE: 110 Acres JOINED OUR PORTFOLIO: 2022 FARM STORY Shawn and Jennifer Hatley are fourth-generation farmers in Stanly County who raise sheep, pigs, cows, ducks, and chickens with their sons, Blake and Eli. The Hatleys apply susta…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…