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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF FOOD WITH FARMLAND LP Farmland LP is disrupting at the nexus of sustainable agriculture and finance. The San Francisco-based investment fund is successfully demonstrating that sustainable agriculture at scale is not only economically viable, but can generate healthy returns for investors. The company purchases farmland, deploys a regenerative crop and livestock rotation plan to make the farm sustainable, leases the farmland to farmers, and then shares the revenues of the farm with the farmers. It’s the ultimate win-win, with investors and farmers working in tandem to heal the ecosystem of the farm, produce healthier food, and make more money than they would with conventionally produced crops. The fund currently has $100 million of farmland under management in both California and Oregon. The model has grabbed the attention of some of Silicon Valley’s elite, including the likes of Ali Partovi and Scott Banister, for its simple yet disruptive solution. We spoke with General Partner Stephen Hohenrieder and Vice President of Marketing and Investor Relations Erin Roach about this innovative investment model and what it could mean for the future of food.
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