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On Earth Day, we are taking a moment to celebrate our farmers and a season of growth at Iroquois Valley.
This spring, for the 13th consecutive year, Iroquois Valley earned a spot on the Impact Assets (IA) 50 list. Impact Assets publishes an annual list recognizing leading impact investment managers worldwide. The list, known as the IA 50, is a valuable resource for investors, financial advisors, and philanthropists looking to support impactful, sustainable investments. Being included in the IA 50 is a testament to our commitment to driving positive change in partnership with organic, regenerative farmers.
As Iroquois Valley grows, we are strategically building our team to effectively serve our farmers and investors. We added four new team members whose short bios are below. Visit our website to learn more about our growing team.
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Alice Knowles
Financial Controller
Alice utilizes decades of work experience in management accounting-related roles to serve as a key team member focused on leading financial operations. She and her husband run a 35-acre off-grid regenerative homestead in Colorado with a natural habitat for pollinators.
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Matt Blackburn
Manager, Business Development
Matt is a CAIA charterholder and prior to joining Iroquois Valley he worked in business development for LaSalle Investment Management and Goldman Sachs. He views his role as an opportunity to increase organic food availability and the public’s awareness of organic nutrition.
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Joe P. Mantoan
Farmer Relations Associate
Joe is a first-generation farmer and an Accredited Professional with the Savory Institute. He brings deep firsthand agriculture experience, understanding the challenges and opportunities farmers face when transitioning to organic systems.
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Brooke Pelesh
Investor Relations Associate
Brooke will play an integral role in supporting our investors throughout the investment process. Brooke attended Auburn University, earning a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and Finance.
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FARM SPOTLIGHT
DIAMOND E. RANCH
Cindy Tolle is a biologist, an environmental chemist, and a mother with decades of ranching experience across the West. At the Diamond E. Ranch in Cochise County, Arizona, Cindy, along with her family and her team, Steven and Angie Terrell, approach their work first and foremost as land stewards. Their multi-generational endeavor has US ranch hubs in the Midwest (267 acres in MO, 443 acres in KS) and the Black Hills (1,700 acres in SD), and with the Diamond E. Ranch, they are building their latest hub in the Southwest.
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IN THE MEDIA
REGENERATION RISING PODCAST FEATURING CHRIS ZUEHLSDORFF
On the latest episode of the Quivera Coalition's Regeneration Rising Podcast, host Taylor Muglia sits down with Iroquois Valley CEO Chris Zuehlsdorff to discuss supporting the future of regenerative agriculture. Chris shares his personal and professional background, highlighting his transition from a career in traditional finance to helping farmers and ranchers finance land acquisitions. The conversation delves into the importance of organic certification, the challenges of land access, and the support Iroquois Valley provides farmers for the organic transition.
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VIEW THE RECORDING
REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS INVESTMENT & IROQUOIS VALLEY WEBINAR
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar: Scaling Organic, Regenerative Agriculture, co-hosted with Regenerative Food Systems Investment. Iroquois Valley team members shared how the company is expanding its investment portfolio through strategic partnerships with row crop farmers across the United States. The team was especially honored to include Iroquois Valley farmer Adam Roberts, who provided the inspiring story on his transition to organic practices.
If you missed the live session, please watch the recording and check out the presentation deck! Dive into how we’re building tangible impact with our triple-bottom-line approach, learn from Adam’s journey to organic farming, and enjoy the robust Q&A session in which we answered questions about our business model and its outcomes.
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LEARN & GROW
INVESTOR QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Q: We understand that Iroquois Valley requires farmers to obtain organic certification. Is this standard better than regenerative?
A: Our partners, the Organic Farming Research Foundation, say it well:
Organic is an age old, holistic system of farming. Organic is principles-based, works with nature, builds healthy soil, and enhances clean water, biodiversity, and farm communities. Many organic practices are rooted in Indigenous land stewardship and Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Although the term ‘regenerative’ has gained widespread traction among farmers and the food industry, there is no definition of the term “regenerative farming,” and interpretations vary widely. Organic agriculture shares many of the same practices and goals as regenerative farming, and it has a clear legal definition with objective standards. Additionally, organic farmers are required to be recertified each year, which ensures that our farmers make the impact our shareholders expect when they invest.
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CONNECT WITH IROQUOIS VALLEY
Our team is attending these upcoming conferences. Reach out to connect!
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RNR Notes are available to accredited investors only. You may only invest after careful consideration of our complete Private Placement Memorandum, verification of your accredited investor status, and the submission of any other information required by Iroquois Valley relating to your proposed investment. No offering of RNR Notes is being made to investors until the Company has complied with the applicable state law.
Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC is offering its common stock for sale pursuant to Tier 2 of Regulation A+ and as such intends to be exempted from state qualification pursuant to federal law. No offer to sell securities or solicitation of an offer to buy securities is being made herein or in any state where such offer or sale is not permitted under the blue sky or state securities laws thereof. Offerings are only made through our Offering Circular, available here. Some of the statements herein may constitute forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Offering Circular.
No offering is being made to investors unless and until the offering has been noticed in that state, as applicable. In compliance with state securities laws, please contact the Company if you reside in NY to determine if an investment in our common stock (or further investment) is possible.
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CONNECTING FARMERS, COMMUNITIES, AND INVESTORS SINCE 2007
As a corporate guideline, we do not look for specific farmland to purchase or finance. We develop relationships with farmers who want to grow their businesses. We move forward when we have a ready, willing, and able farmer.
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Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT | Public Benefit Corporation
Certified B Corporation | Est. 2007
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