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September 13, 2012
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Sustainable Agriculture in the Midwest - 1.3 million acres and growing!

The following blog by our CEO, David Miller, addresses an article "Organic Growth" as published in a recent issue of Financial Advisor Magazine:

 

As the co-founder of the first private equity company devoted to Midwestern sustainable agriculture, I read with interest a recent article in Financial Advisor Magazine titled "Organic Growth". Unfortunately, the impression that I got was that there was none in the Midwest. As a lifelong resident of the Midwest, I am pleased to inform the public that sustainable agriculture is alive and growing here in the heartland. In fact, a quick review of USDA statistics shows that the Midwest has more farmland and pasture lands in organic production than the entire West Coast. This may be a surprise to many, but not to the thriving local businesses that are growing and expanding operations. Is this the unsustainable Midwest "bubble"?  I believe that bubbles are no more a concern of our local and organic producers, than falling into the Pacific would be to West Coast organic production. 

 

The old agriculture adage of never putting all your eggs in one basket is certainly appropriate advice for the thousands of financial advisors represented by Financial Advisor Magazine. If FA's are looking to diversify client funds into the growing fields of sustainable agriculture, they should consider Iroquois Valley Farms LLC, which has a solid 5 year track record of converting farmland to organic production -- seeded and rooted in the middle of Illinois conventional agriculture. When you combine these gritty organic farm beginnings with the best soils in the world and access to fresh water, it's worth another look to see that sustainable investment opportunities do exist in the heartland. If one wants be a change agent, then consider the huge farmland market available in the Midwest to convert production to more local and organic alternatives. Much of our market is still composed of small and mid-size family farm operations. The Midwest is blessed with many generations of such family farms and we are tremendously excited to support their growing and diverse businesses. Come visit the heartland and view the staggering opportunities in sustainable agriculture. 

 

David Miller, CEO, Iroquois Valley Farms LLC

 

Iroquois Valley Farms LLC was incorporated Illinois in 2007 to enable new capital for the production of local and organic foods.  For more information, see our website: www.iroquoisvalleyfarms.com

 

"In every deliberation, one must consider the impact on the seventh generation"
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