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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.

Hazel Witch Farm
Hazel Witch Farm

Richmond, VA

This edible flower and herb farm is purchasing a walk-behind tractor to decrease labor needs.

Low-interest loan funded December 2021

Graze Away Cattle Co.
Graze Away Cattle Co.

Rappahannock County, VA

This management-intensive grass-fed beef operation is growing their herd.

Low-interest loan funded August 2021

Juniper's Garden
Juniper's Garden

Brandywine, MD

This diversified veggie, herb, and poultry farmstead is kickstarting operations and creating community space.

0% interest loan funded May 2021

Third Wheel Cheese
Third Wheel Cheese

Philadelphia, PA

This cheese distributor is transitioning from wholesale to retail and expanding to a new facility.

Low-interest loan funded March 2021

Purple Mockingbird Farm
Purple Mockingbird Farm

Appomattox, VA

This start-up regenerative livestock farm is a pilot participant in our Common Wealth Partnership.

0% interest loan funded February 2021

Tonoloway Farm
Tonoloway Farm

McDowell, VA

This hardwood syrup farm is developing educational programs and adding storage infrastructure.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Jan. 2021

Real Roots Food Systems
Real Roots Food Systems

Mechanicsville, VA

This urban farm focusing on mutual aid and food system autonomy is building a pack house to increase efficiency.

0% interest loan funded October 2020

Livengood Family Farm
Livengood Family Farm

Lancaster County, PA

Producing pastured livestoock and non-GMO produce, this family farm is creating a long-term sales strategy.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2020

North Mountain Pastures
North Mountain Pastures

Newport, PA

This diversified livestock operation is investing in strategic sales analysis and long-term planning.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2020

Verdant Acres Farm
Verdant Acres Farm

Raphine, VA

This organically-fed regenerative livestock farm is building a high tunnel and a poultry processing shed.

0% loan funded May 2020

Goldman Farm
Goldman Farm

Cullen, VA

This Black-owned veggie and row-crop farm is expanding production to meet demand.

0% loan funded March 2020

Natural Roots Farm
Natural Roots Farm

Stanardsville, VA

This diversified livestock farm is building a farm store and outfitting a new milking facility.

0% loan funded January 2020

Chilli Richmond
Chilli Richmond

Richmond, VA

This locally-sourced hot sauce and seasoning company is getting certification to allow for use of a new processing facility.

0% loan funded October 2019

Delli Carpini Farm
Delli Carpini Farm

Beaverdam, VA

This speciality veggie farm is purchasing a tractor and equipment to expand operations.

0% loan funded August 2019

Azul Acres
Azul Acres

Staunton, VA

This diversified veggie and livestock farm is expanding production and extending their season with a hoophouse.

Low-interest loan funded November 2021

Deep Roots Milling
Deep Roots Milling

Roseland, VA

These millers are increasing capacity to purchase bulk regional graints up front.

Low-interest bridge loan funded July 2021

Crow Fly Farms
Crow Fly Farms

Marion, NC

This diversified veggie and livestock farm is kickstarting operations and learning about holistic management.

Low-interest loan funded April 2021

Clover Forest Farm
Clover Forest Farm

Goochland, VA

This historic farm is integrating regenerative agriculture and installing perimemter fencing to protect waterways.

0% interest loan funded March 2021

Root and Marrow Farm
Root and Marrow Farm

Lovettsville, VA

This intensive no-till veggie CSA is expanding operations and extending their season.

Low-interest loan funded February 2021

Wholesome Dairy
Wholesome Dairy

Berks County, PA

This grass-fed raw milk dairy is creating a long-term business strategy.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Jan. 2021

Josie Porter Farm
Josie Porter Farm

Stroudsburg, PA

This small-scale veggie farm focused on soil health is creating a long-term business strategy.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Oct. 2020

Bonnie Blue Farm
Bonnie Blue Farm

Bucks County, PA

This pastured sheep and hemp farm is creating a long-term business strategy.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2020

Shirefolk Farm
Shirefolk Farm

Palmyra, VA

This Certified Naturally Grown operation is purchasing portable field infrastructure for their turkeys.

0% loan funded August 2020

Creambrook Farm
Creambrook Farm

Middlebrook, VA

This 100% grass-fed raw milk dairy is growing their herd share business.

0% loan funded April 2020

Timshel Permaculture
Timshel Permaculture

Wingina, VA

This regenerative livestock farm and Savory hub is building new fencing and restoring degraded land.

0% loan funded March 2020

Wild Rose Orchard
Wild Rose Orchard

Mount Sidney, VA

This perennial fruit and permaculture farm is purchasing protective deer fencing.

0% loan funded November 2019

Go Green Farms
Go Green Farms

Suffolk, VA

This regional food hub and greenhouse is taking on working capital to grow their inventory.

0% loan funded October 2019

Siller Pollinator Company
Siller Pollinator Company

Central Virginia

This beekeeping company is expanding their capacity with a new staff person.

Low-interest loan funded September 2021

Soulshine Farm
Soulshine Farm

Bedford, VA

This urban farm has relocated to rural land and is building infrastructure to streamline operations.

Low-interest loan funded June 2021

County Line Goat Farm
County Line Goat Farm

Kents Store, VA

This small-scale livestock farm is equipping themselves for on-farm poultry processing.

Low-interest loan funded March 2021

Mirkwood Farm
Mirkwood Farm

Mount Sydney, VA

This emerging farm is developing a certified organic you-pick and investing in new marketing materials.

0% interest loan funded March 2021

Broadfork Farm
Broadfork Farm

Moseley, VA

This Certified Naturally Grown veggie farm is improving is building new employee housing.

Low-interest loan funded January 2021

Willow Haven Farm
Willow Haven Farm

Lehigh County, PA

This diversified family farm is investing in a long-term business strategy.

0% interest bridge loan funded Oct. 2020

Lindenhof Family Farm
Lindenhof Family Farm

Kirkwood, PA

This diversified livestock farm is exploring new market channels as they expand to online sales.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2020

Painterland Sisters
Painterland Sisters

Westfield, PA

This 4th generation family organic dairy is planning for expasion through online sales.

Low-interest bridge loan funded Sept. 2020

Sylvanaqua Farms
Sylvanaqua Farms

Montross, VA

This diversified livestock farm is trialing new models of community food system ownership based on indigenous principles.

0% loan funded July 2020

Earth's Echo Farm
Earth's Echo Farm

Fredericksburg, VA

This diversified livestock farm is improving and expanding their poultry production.

0% loan funded March 2020

George's Mill Farm
George's Mill Farm

Lovettsville, VA

This farmstead goat dairy is expanding cheese production with a new milk vat.

0% loan funded January 2020

Turnip the Beets Farm
Turnip the Beets Farm

Gladstone, VA

This veggie and flower farm is investing in reusable weed prevention and ditching plasticulture.

0% loan funded November 2019

Commune
Commune

Virginia Beach + Norfolk, VA

This vertically integrated farm-to-table restaurant is purchasing kitchen equipment to improve operations.

0% loan funded September 2019

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