You decide on the land that works for you and bring that opportunity to us. We trust that you know what you’re looking for when it comes to building your operation. We are not a farmland trading company. We provide family farmers the land security and financial support to help you regenerate soils and build businesses.

Iroquois Valley was started in 2007 to provide land security to those who want to farm organically. We offer long-term leases, mortgages, and lines of credit to organic and transitioning farmers across the United States. Farmers who work with Iroquois Valley are eligible to participate in grant programs, including our own Soil Restoration Pool grant program that funds soil health and conservation projects.

Our farmers are located in 20 states and operate on over 30,000 acres, and counting. Many of our farmers are millennials and most come from established farm families.

We are looking for farmers who want to improve their soils while growing healthy food. Iroquois Valley invests only in those who have farming experience, usually with organic production or pasture-based operations, and who have a financially viable operation. It is helpful if you have a family history of successful farm operations, but we know not all have had that opportunity. Our farmers make their own business decisions and run their own operations. We will do our best to be creative and help you through challenges.

Iroquois Valley evaluates prospective investments based on a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors. We look at debt to income ratios, cash flow to debt, credit score and factors affecting the score, debt to equity, loan to value, operation history, and farming practices. We also take into account whether an applicant qualifies as “historically underserved” to participate in our Rooted in Regeneration program, which can lower interest expense for eligible borrowers.  

We are actively reviewing best practices to mindfully expand our risk measurements. Our farmer relations team will guide you through our application and approval process. We continue working with you to navigate challenges, explore new opportunities, and make sure we’re meeting your needs.