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All Funded Loans

Our loan portfolio is full of farmers, chefs, millers, bakers, beekeepers, grocers, processors, distributors, purveyors, and community organizations who are making meaningful contributions to their regional foodsheds.

Thy Neighbors Farm
Thy Neighbors Farm

Torrington, CT

This veggie and livestock farm is launching an agrivoltaics enterprise.

Low-interest loan funded March 2025

Finca El Conuco
Finca El Conuco

Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico

This tropical produce and poultry farm is expanding egg production to reduce reliance on imports.

0% interest loan funded February 2025

Essex Food Hub
Essex Food Hub

Westport, NY

This regional food hub is covering operating expenses ahead of grant reimbursement.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Feb. 2025

Smyly Farms
Smyly Farms

Chattahoochee Hills, GA

This pastured poultry farm is expanding operations on new leased land.

Low-interest loan funded Oct. 2024

Mace Chasm Farm
Mace Chasm Farm

Keeseville, NY

This regenerative livestock farm is growing a native tree nursery.

0% interest loan funded Oct. 2024

Come to the Altar Ministry
Come to the Altar Ministry

Lynchburg, VA

This non-profit is kicking off grant-funded work to purchase and distribute local food to food insecure communities.

0% interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2024

Heartsong Herbs
Heartsong Herbs

Athens, GA

This herbal apothecary is expanding into vegetable production on new land.

Low-interest loan funded Sept. 2024

Third Wheel Cheese (2)
Third Wheel Cheese (2)

Philadelphia, PA

This artisan cheese shop is expanding their retail shop and building out the new space.

Low-interest loan funded June 2024

Blooming Hope Mushrooms
Blooming Hope Mushrooms

Garfield, AR

These Rodale RIFT graduates are launching a gourmet specialty mushroom company.

0% interest bridge loan funded May 2024

Mid-Atlantic Meat & Milk Co-op
Mid-Atlantic Meat & Milk Co-op

Rochelle, VA

This regenerative beef aggregator and distributor is expanding market channels.

Low-Interest loan funded March 2024

Althea Bread
Althea Bread

Charlottesville Description

This local artisan bakery is expanding to a brick and mortar space.

Low-interest loan funded February 2024

Farmer Jawn
Farmer Jawn

West Chester, PA

This regenerative veggie farmer is building out and stocking a retail store.

0% interest loan funded Sept. 2023

Waddle Om
Waddle Om

Scottsville, VA

This livestock and herb farm is installing new conservation infrastructure.

0% interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2023

Fairweather Farm
Fairweather Farm

Charlottesville, VA

This herbal tea company is building out infrastructure on new farmland.

Low-interest loan funded August 2023

The Real Easter Egg Basket
The Real Easter Egg Basket

Rincón, Puerto Rico

This egg farmer is growing her operation and expanding into quail egg production.

0% interest loan funded February 2025

Steptoe Farm
Steptoe Farm

Brandywine, MD

This veggie, herb, and livestock farm is purchasing a truck to increase efficiency as they scale.

0% interest loan funded February 2025

Redd Cabbage Farm
Redd Cabbage Farm

Richmond, VA

This small-scale urban veggie farm is scaling up production with an NRCS high tunnel.

0% interest bridge loan funded February 2025

Otter Oaks Farm
Otter Oaks Farm

Chicago, IL

This DVO is partnering with Working Farms Fund to transition to their new "forever farm."

Low-interest loan funded Oct. 2024

Agrarian Trust
Agrarian Trust

Vermont, Maine, and Virginia

This land acquisition and stewardship organization is increasing capacity to support its Commons projects.

0% interest bridge loan funded Oct. 2024

The Farm at Our House
The Farm at Our House

Rockville, MD

This organic veggie farm is scaling up production to meet regional demand as they support juvenile rehabiliation.

Low-interest loan funded Sept. 2024

Rustic Road Farm
Rustic Road Farm

Elburn, IL

This diversified farm is expanding and renovating on new farmland.

Low-interest loan funded June 2024

Jones Gardens (2)
Jones Gardens (2)

Staunton, VA

This community garden is adding dry and cold storage to increase production.

0% interest loan funded June 2024

The Garden International (2)
The Garden International (2)

Laurel, MD

This mushroom-based ag innovation company is launching a learning center.

0% interest loan funded April 2024

Happily Natural Day
Happily Natural Day

Richmond, VA

This urban farm and food justice organization is installing an NRCS high tunnel.

0% interest bridge loan funded March 2024

Global Village Foods
Global Village Foods

Quechee, VT

This regeneratively-sourced CPG company is scaling up to reach new markets.

0% interest loan funded February 2024

Kinfolk Community, Inc.
Kinfolk Community, Inc.

Richmond, VA

This community empowerment organization is building 3 new urban gardens.

0% interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2023

Janey's Bread
Janey's Bread

Louisa, VA

This wood-fired bakery is building up her infrastructure and refinancing business debt.

Low-interest loan funded Sept. 2023

Finca la Maravilla
Finca la Maravilla

Guayanilla, Puerto Rico

This tropical produce and sheep farm is expanding into egg production to meet demand for local eggs.

0% interest loan funded February 2025

Old 30 Dirty Family Farm
Old 30 Dirty Family Farm

Jacksonville, NC

This produce and poultry farm is expanding production with a new well.

0% interest bridge loan funded Feb. 2025

Pinebrook Farm (2)
Pinebrook Farm (2)

Rice, VA

This certified organic DVO is using grant funding to build a rain water catchment system.

0% interest loan funded February 2025

Big Tree Oysters
Big Tree Oysters

North Rockport, TX

This oyster mariculture operation is increasing capacity to scale up production.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Oct. 2024

Siller Pollinator Company #3
Siller Pollinator Company #3

Scottsville, VA

This pollinator-promoting company is constructing a mobile honey processing facility.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Oct. 2024

Alliance for Agriculture
Alliance for Agriculture

Orocovis, Puerto Rico

This farm advocacy organization is using bridge funding to support a USDA Regional Food Business Center in the Caribbean.

0% interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2024

One Acre Farm
One Acre Farm

Rockville, MD

This diversified veggie operation is using grant funds to expand regenerative practices.

Low-interest bridge loan funded June 2024

East Denver Food Hub
East Denver Food Hub

Denver, CO

This local food aggregator is increasing capacity as it scales operations.

0% interest bridge loan funded May 2024

Triple E Farms (2)
Triple E Farms (2)

Romney, WV

This regenerative livestock farm is refinancing to increase cash flow.

Low-interest loan funded April 2024

Dodo Farms
Dodo Farms

Howard County, MD

This Certified Natural Grown veggie farm is installing regenerative infrastructure on their new forever farmland!

0% interest loan funded March 2024

Alliance of Native Seedkeepers
Alliance of Native Seedkeepers

Windsor, NC

This Indigenous seedkeeping business is expanding sales and streamlining operations.

0% interest loan funded Sept. 2023

Sweet Greens Farm
Sweet Greens Farm

Scottsville, VA

This regenerative veggie and cut flower farm is expanding storage capacity.

Low-interest loan funded Sept. 2023

Tucker's Black Angus Ranch
Tucker's Black Angus Ranch

Lawrence, NY

This Animal Welfare Approved beef farm is buying new freezers to expand inventory capacity.

0% interest loan funded Sept. 2023

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