Farmland has long been a popular asset among investors for its steady appreciation and resistance to economic downturns. At the same time, farmland is also a challenging asset at times, especially for farmers looking to expand, given farmland comes up for sale so infrequently and is so valuable. In the space between these two needs is where Fractal Agriculture has set up shop, connecting the dots between farmers seeking capital and investors looking to benefit from farmland investments. And for good measure, sprinkle in some regenerative ag practices for risk mitigation on both sides of the ledger. 

Today, Sarah and Shane Thomas, author of Upstream Ag Insights, sit down with Ben Gordon, co-founder and CEO of Fractal Ag, to break down the pitch in real time. Along the way, they share insights, ask questions, and decide whether they’d invest in the endeavor.  

Sarah, Ben, and Shane discuss: 

• The opportunity in farmland markets for traditional and impact investors, and how access to this capital is valuable for leading farmers
• The details of the Fractal model– including who pays, where the risk lies, and how the business gets buy-in from customers and partners
• How regenerative ag practices fit in, and how they can be leveraged in adaptive ways to allow farmers to make the best decisions for their individual operations

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Useful Links:

• Check out Tenacious' Regen Ag Series
• Listen to our past episode with Kilter Rural
• Catch up on Shane's writing on regen ag
• Watch Fractal's RFSI webinar on Scaling Impact: How Farmer-Led Investments Drive Returns in Regenerative Agriculture

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