US based Farmland LP launches $250M Third Fund focused on Organic and Regenerative Agriculture
A leading investment fund focused on converting conventional agricultural land into sustainable farming, Farmland LP has invested in Organic and Regenerative Agriculture.
Farmland LP leads in preeminent fund manager specializing in organic farmland in the US has launched its $250M Vital Farmland III (Fund III), its third and largest fund to date. Fund III will extend Farmland LP’s mission of transforming conventional farms into dynamic, sustainable, and organic operations, catering to the surging consumer demand for food products derived from organic and regeneratively farmed sources.
Farmland LP currently manages over 16,000 acres with approximately $250M in assets under management (AUM). Fund III will allow investors to align compelling financial returns with measurable, positive environmental impact. The firm’s previous funds have delivered strong performances; notably, Vital Farmland LP (Fund I) has since inception generated a net average after-tax return to original investors of 113%.
With greenwashing a growing concern in the farmland investment sector, Wichner added: “Investors are increasingly seeking verifiable claims of sustainability. Our commitment to Certified Organic standards and regenerative farming practices focused on soil health assures our investors that their capital is truly advancing sustainable agriculture.”
“Farmland LP’s acquire conventional, chemical-dependent farms and reengineer them as models of organic and regenerative agriculture, thereby boosting cash flows and land values. We have already demonstrated the efficiency by converting low-margin, high-volume farmland into higher-margin organic alternatives that generate substantial financial benefits while simultaneously promoting environmental stewardship.” said Craig Wichner, CEO of Farmland LP.
Tom Sullivan, Managing Director of Capital Markets and Investor Relations for Farmland LP said “Our new fund provides a unique opportunity for institutional and accredited individual investors to tap into this high-potential asset class, fostering regenerative farming practices that benefit our planet.”
