Farmland LP is a farmland investment management firm that acquires conventional farmland, converts it to Certified Organic, and builds long-term value by implementing sustainable farming practices. Their fund manages over 16,000 acres of farmland in Northern California, Oregon and Washington and has more than $250+ million in farmland assets. 

Farmland LP has the flexibility to farm directly (i.e. grow and sell crops for its own account) by utilizing its own farm management team or engaging other farmers. This capability is particularly valuable during the three-year conversion period in which organic methods are required but organic price premiums are not yet available. The option of direct farming allows Farmland LP to exert greater control over the pace and methods used to convert farmland. Direct farming also allows them to select crops that will potentially produce the highest revenues while also ensuring control over the soil quality. Farmland LP’s mission is to reduce the land’s carbon footprint and produce healthier crops, richer soils, and cleaner water for the current generation and those to come. This positive social and environmental impact is intrinsic to Farmland LP’s investment strategy for Vital Farmland Fund III, LLC, seen here:

• Acquire conventional farmland and convert large sections to Certified Organic farmland;

• Diversify the crops grown, focusing on higher value and permanent crops;

• Invest in infrastructure and technology to seek to maximize productivity; 

• Achieve scale by owning more than $50M of farms in a tight geographic area;

• On-site farm management team;

• Actively manage the properties with a dedicated farm management team; 

• Seek to generate above-market capital appreciation and cash flow over the long term using its regenerative management practices.