Category: Events

Support Our Farmers by Shopping Online

Written by Lacey Benz on March 24, 2020. Posted in Events.

Coronavirus is growing in the United States and across the world, creating a collective experience of uncertainty and apprehension as well as increased appreciation for our local farmers. As we move through this together, we want to highlight our farmers that offer direct sales through online stores. We hope that during these difficult times you find comfort in good food. ORGANIC FLOURS, SPECIALTY GRAINS & BEANS Janie’s Mill – organic flours, grains, and beans grown and...

Celebrating B Corp Month

Written by Lacey Benz on March 9, 2020. Posted in Events.

March is B Corp Month, a time to celebrate the community of Certified B Corps and our collective impact. We became a B Corp in 2012 (and public benefit corporation in 2016) to demonstrate our commitment to triple bottom line impact. Our work is about helping organic and regenerative farmers succeed by providing innovative financial tools like long-term leases, mortgages, and, most recently, operating lines of credit. Our farmers create impact with their land and with their communities. Organic...

Farm Field Trip

Written by Lacey Benz on June 11, 2019. Posted in Events.

During the last week of May, a handful of Iroquois Valley staff members visited a few of the farms and families that have been a part of our story since the beginning. The field trip was a great opportunity for our newer and more remote staff to have a hands-on orientation and see the transformation happening in the Chicago-area foodshed. North Central Illinois may not be well known for organic and regenerative agriculture, but the movement is growing there quickly. When Iroquois Valley bought...

2018 SRI Conference: The 29th Annual Conference for Sustainable, Responsible & Impact Investing

Written by Lacey Benz on November 1, 2018. Posted in Events.

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT is excited to sponsor the 2018 SRI Conference in Colorado Springs! This marks the eighth consecutive year that Iroquois Valley will be attending and the fifth straight year as a sponsor of the event. SRI brings together the largest group of socially responsible investment advisors in the country, and Iroquois Valley Founder and CEO Dave Miller is excited to be reconnecting with many of the financial professionals that helped build the Company into the $50 million...

Slow Money Gathering 2013

Written by Lacey Benz on May 5, 2013. Posted in Events.

Iroquois Valley’s Director of Impact, John Steven Bianucci, spoke at the 2013 Slow Money Gathering in Boulder, CO. Watch his presentation: