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Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC

Buys farmland and leases it to organic and regenerative farmers on long-term leases with a path to ownership, plus operating lines. Built for growers who can farm but can't win a land bidding war.

Typical award
Land leases and mortgages sized to the operation
Deadline
Rolling inquiries
Type of support
Loans & credit · Land access
Who can apply
Individual producer, Beginning / underserved
Fits these operations
Vegetables & produce, Cut flowers, Orchard & fruit, Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business, Urban farm
The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

  • Open nationwide — check for state-level ranking or set-asides
  • Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
  • Beginning, veteran, and historically underserved producers are prioritized
  • Credit history, repayment ability, and collateral are reviewed
  • Business plan and cash-flow projections generally required

How to apply

  1. 1Talk to a Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC loan officer about the size and purpose of the loan
  2. 2Assemble financials: balance sheet, income history, and projections
  3. 3Submit the application with your business plan and collateral information
  4. 4Respond to underwriting questions, then close and draw funds

What you'll need

  • Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
  • Three years of tax returns (or projections if you're just starting)
  • Current balance sheet and cash-flow projection
  • Business plan and description of what the loan will buy
  • Collateral list and any existing debt schedule

Timeline & contact

Typically 30–90 days from application to closing, faster for microloans
Get help: Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC — contact details are on the official program page

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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