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Central Grazing Co: Catalyzing land restoration by building an alternative lamb market

April 25, 2023
Jacqueline has been in search of well-aligned funders to enable land access, growth of her flocks, and sustainable, regional processing and marketing for the products produced. Jacqueline initially contacted Iroquois Valley in 2020 to learn more about our investment process and eventually requested financing to help expand her sheep flock from Central Grazing’s network of lamb producers.

Financing a Land Back initiative for members of the Mohawk Nation

March 29, 2023
Deep in the Schoharie Valley of New York, a sixty-acre farm is the site of an ancient Mohawk village rich with cultural history. Members of the Mohawk Nation identified the land and united to form a land back effort to acquire the property and return to their ancestral homelands. Iroquois Valley is proud to participate in financing the purchase of the farm and supporting the return of Mohawk people to their homelands.

Iroquois Valley named to the IA 50 for the eleventh consecutive year

March 14, 2023
Iroquois Valley is honored to be named an Emeritus Manager by ImpactAssets in its annual Impact Assets (IA 50). This distinction reflects our ongoing commitment to creating and reporting on the positive impacts we make through our investments.

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Iroquois Valley in the News

“Making Farms Organic is Paying Off” – New York Times – January 2023

“This REIT has a super-small niche that’s growing fast” – Crain’s Chicago Business – June 2022
“The Trouble with Farmland ‘Investment'” – FoodPrint – January 2022

“Funding Fields of the Future” – Eating Well – April 2019

“50 Farms and No Regrets” – Green Money – June / July 2018

“On the Farm, Investors Get Their Hands Dirty” – New York Times – October 2017

“Sustainable. Local. Organic.” – 1st Farm Credit – 2017

“Alternative food production needs fresh bread” – The New Food Economy – June 2017

“Recognition and Demand Grow for Organic Farmer” – Community Word – February 2016

“Agriculture’s Best Investor Bet” – The Green Economy – February 2016

“The U.S.’s first organic REIT is based in Evanston” – Crain’s Chicago Business – February 2016

“Spotlight on Women in Organic Farming” – Green Money – June 2016

“Going Organic: More Time, More Money” – Tri States Public Radio – August 2015

“Back to the Soil” – Loyola Magazine of Chicago – Spring 2014

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

November 30, 2022
Iroquois Valley is excited to share our annual gift guide featuring products grown by the farmers we partner with. 2022 has been a year of gratitude and community, and we hope that you have been able to appreciate local organic food, flourishing landscapes, and meaningful relationships with your communities throughout the year.

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Central Grazing Co: Catalyzing land restoration by building an alternative lamb market

April 25, 2023
Jacqueline has been in search of well-aligned funders to enable land access, growth of her flocks, and sustainable, regional processing and marketing for the products produced. Jacqueline initially contacted Iroquois Valley in 2020 to learn more about our investment process and eventually requested financing to help expand her sheep flock from Central Grazing’s network of lamb producers.

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Iroquois Valley joins Will County, IL farm alliance to improve soil health, water quality and local economies

August 20, 2021
We need a regional agricultural food, nutrition and conservation business plan that incentivizes farmers to continue producing economic, environmental and social benefits for another 100 years.  

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