Investors and Partners

Focus Areas Working Lands Working Farms Investors and Partners

We cannot do this work alone. The Farms Fund builds a more resilient food system through long-term investments in next generation farm businesses.

We anticipate protecting at least 20,000 acres of farmland, launching 200 farm businesses and supporting strong rural farm networks through our Farms Fund in the next 20 years alone. Investment in one farm will roll forward into new projects every three to five years, multiplying the initial capitalization five times over the next 20 years. You can be part of this resilient future.

The Farms Fund’s initial capital will support:

  • Acquiring small to mid-sized farms (20-500 acres) facing development threats;
  • Matching farmland with farmers needing a pathway to land access and support to grow their markets and businesses;
  • Permanently conserving the farmland through the purchase of a conservation easement; and
  • Selling the protected, more affordable farmland to the farmer.

 

Contribute to a More Sustainable Food Future

A gift to the Farms Fund will help us buy and protect more working farmland, and invest in sustainable farm practices for our farmers. Are you a business looking for food-related partnerships? Consider becoming a partner!

Donate to The Conservation Fund Become a Corporate Partner
“
This partnership will ensure that farmers have a reliable market for their crops, while improving healthy and sustainable food options for our students, faculty, patients and employees. Our commitment to purchase sustainably and locally grown food means The Conservation Fund will be able to provide better market opportunities for farmers, as together we create an innovative new model for funding sustainable agriculture in our region.”
Ciannat Howett

Director of Sustainability Initiatives, Emory

Our Key Partners

Emory University

As an investment for the health of their students and hospital patients, Emory University has agreed to purchase the food produced by Atlanta farmers in the Farms Fund initiative, ensuring equitable demand for the farmers.

Partnership for Inclusive Innovation

The Farms Fund works closely with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN), a public-private partnership that guides efforts to help foster access, growth, entrepreneurship and innovation in Georgia, with the ultimate goal of achieving inclusive innovation throughout the state.

Common Market

The Common Market is a mission-driven distributor of sustainable, local farm foods. The Common Market is helping the Farms Fund connect farmers to new markets by providing them access to a wide variety of wholesale and retail customers and connecting farmers with institutions and communities throughout the Southeast.

Photo credits (from top of page): Addison Hill

Make a Difference

Help protect America's priceless natural landscapes and ensure that we have healthy environments, places to work and play, and real economic opportunity.

Donate Today
Close up of white fungi