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Monthly News

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November 2024
Fast Times & Slow Money: November in the Foodshed

We share news of two new loan projects in support of land security and conservation agriculture, and fall travel to speak on panels, engage with partners, and convene with values-aligned funders.

October 2024
4 Out the Door: October in the Foodshed

We celebrate $4 million in total capital deployed and highlight two inspiring bridge loans.

September 2024
How to Make "Resilience" Mean Something: September in the Foodshed

We talk about the meaning of resilience in the context of climate disasters, share resources for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene, and share loan highlights and news of a farm visit.

August 2024
Salty, sweet summer: August in the Foodshed

We highlight our first-ever mariculture loan which is also our first loan in Texas, as well as a local jam maker and borrower who was featured in the Wall Street Journal.

July 2024
Medal-Worthy Farmers and Winning Business Support: July in the Foodshed

We share a different flavor of impact highlights: two inspiring Business Support clients, and two trips to strengthen our peer network and reach more farmers.

June 2024
Firsts, seconds, and June Journeys

Our first loan in Illinois in partnership with The Conservation Fund, a highlight of a return borrower, and getting tropical in Puerto Rico to explore a new partnership.

May 2024
Hot Travel and the Big 3

We surpass $3 million in lending, and highlights of farm visits near Atlanta in partnership with Working Farms Fund.

April 2024
Wild, Wonderful, Viable, Regenerative

Reporting live from the National Farm Viability Conference. We share highlights from the event and add two more loans to the portfolio.

March 2024
March Gladness in the Foodshed

We share two new loan highlights, some staff goings-on, and useful resources for farmers.

February 2024
Back in the Swing

We share highlights of our first two loans of the year to a regenerative CPG company and artisan bakery and share other news and resources for food system stakeholders.

January 2024
A New Face for the New Year

We introduce our new Director of Ag. Business Advising, share an update about a farmer in our portfolio, and provide a couple farmer resources.

December 2023
A Big Win to Round Out the Year

We say goodbye to 2023 with news of our largest loan to date in support of Black land ownership in Vermont.

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