Sustainability is what we practice every day to keep land healthy and productive. AcreTrader trusts our farmers as partners to make wise decisions for their farms, and we’re here to support them in sustaining their businesses, the quality of their land, and the food we depend on.
We structure our leases according to industry leading sustainability standards, encompassing specific conditions related to soil fertility, erosion control, groundwater protection, and input management. Our preference for measurable and well-defined standards aligns with our commitment to more sustainable outcomes for farmers, investors, and the land.
We assist farmers and their families in expanding their operations. We work closely with operators throughout the investment process, not just as tenants, but as collaborators and often as equity partners, helping them grow the value of their business as well as their acreage.
We support farmers in expanding USDA certified organic acres under operation and in transitioning acres to organic production for the first time. AcreTrader has raised tens of millions in capital for organic farming operations.
Organic
AcreTrader has partnered multiple times with a family farming operation in Adams County, Nebraska to help them expand their organic production by more than 800 acres. This operator grows USDA certified organic corn and soybeans for organic animal feed among other crops. In addition to using advanced technology and innovative practices to save water, improve soil organic matter, and reduce runoff, the operator is committed to using low-emissions farming equipment, buying supplies from local dealers, and many other tactics to increase their farm’s ecological and community benefit. Additionally, the water district where this farm is located has enacted regulations that have replenished aquifer water levels by nearly three feet in the past decade.