Podcast appearances and mentions of craig wichner

Farmland LP: Back on the show today is Craig Wichner of Farmland LP. I had been reading in the news some of the big moves Craig and his team were making to acquire and add value to more farmland. And I thought, wow, this must be a tough environment just based on the prices of some of these specialty crops and the jump in interest rates. But what Craig shared surprised me, and I'm excited to share it with you today. If you need a little refresher from Craig's first appearance on episode 298 back in February 2022, here is some background: Craig founded Farmland LP in 2009 with a simple yet powerful idea: to combine regenerative agriculture with proven real estate management practices from the commercial property sector. Thanks to that approach, Farmland LP is the largest fund manager focused on organic farmland in the U.S., delivering strong financial returns alongside demonstrable environmental and social benefits. Craig is responsible for day-to-day management, business strategy, and all investment activity at the firm. Craig is an outspoken advocate for verifiable, data-driven standards for sustainable farmland investing so investors and consumers can look beyond misleading labels and support beneficial farming practices.

REGISTER for Farmland LP's free webinar on Sep 4 @7pmET by emailing ir@farmlandlp.com One of the asset classes I get the most requests to do an interview on is farmland. It's a form of real estate investment that yields cash flow by producing commodities -- all attractive qualities to investors worried about inflation and/or the loss of purchasing power of fiat currencies. But how does it perform vs other asset classes? And how does one invest in farmland without being forced to become a farmer? For answers, we're fortunate to talk today with Craig Wichner, Managing Director of Farmland LP, which manages over 15,000 acres, farming them sustainably at scale. #farmland #soil #organicfarming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoughtful-money/support

One of the asset classes I get the most requests to do an interview on is farmland. It's a form of real estate investment that yields cash flow by producing commodities -- all attractive qualities to investors worried about inflation and/or the loss of purchasing power of fiat currencies. But how does it perform vs other asset classes? And how does one invest in farmland without being forced to become a farmer? For answers, we're fortunate to talk today with Craig Wichner, Managing Director of Farmland LP, which manages over 15,000 acres, farming them sustainably at scale. REGISTER FOR CRAIG'S FREE WEBINAR on Feb 6, 2024 by emailing ir@farmlandlp.com #farmland #soil #organicfarming

Adam revisits his conversation with Craig Wichner, Managing Director of Farmland LP to help our viewers better understand how to invest directly in farmland. Investing in sustainable agriculture is great for the planet, our food systems, and more importantly provide superior investment returns. ************************ At Wealthion, we show you how to protect and build your wealth by learning from the world's top experts on finance and money. Each week we add new videos that provide you with access to the foremost specialists in investing, economics, the stock market, real estate and personal finance. We offer exceptional interviews and explainer videos that dive deep into the trends driving today's markets, the economy, and your own net worth. We give you strategies for financial security, practical answers to questions like “how to grow my investments?”, and effective solutions for wealth building tailored to 'regular' investors just like you. Let us help you prepare your portfolio just in case the future brings one or more of the following: inflation, deflation, a bull market, a bear market, a market correction, a stock market crash, a real estate bubble, a real estate crash, an economic boom, a recession, a depression, or another global financial crisis. Put the wisdom from the money & markets experts we feature on Wealthion into action by scheduling a free consultation with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors, who will work with you to determine the right next steps for you to take in building your wealth. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE WEALTH CONSULTATION with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wealthion.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMeK-HGHfUFFArZ91rzv5A?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Adam on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/menlobear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion-109680281218040⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #investments #farmland #craigwichner ****************************** IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as official investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

Today's returning guest is Craig Wichner, Founder and Managing Partner of Farmland LP, the largest farmland manager focused on organic farmland, now managing over $250 million in assets and 15,000 acres of farmland.  In today's episode, Craig starts with an update on his company and then shares how higher inflation and the shifting macro environment has affected farmland as an asset class, especially after 2022 when real assets were one of the few assets that didn't have negative returns.  Then we dive into the financials of an acquisition they made of a 4,000 acre, 150 year old farm in Northern California back in 2013 for just under $30 million. Craig walks through the investment and timeline to convert the farm to organic, the benefit of the conversion, and how it helped the farm be re-appraised for just over $75 million last year.  Craig shares some great slides during the episode, so if you want to watch on YouTube, click here Listen to Craig's first appearance in December 2020 here. ----- Follow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Today's episode is sponsored by YCharts.  YCharts enables financial advisors to make smarter investment decisions and better communicate with clients. YCharts offers a suite of intuitive tools, including numerous visualizations, comprehensive security screeners, portfolio construction, communication outputs, and market monitoring. Visit YCharts to start your free trial and be sure to mention "Meb" for 20% off your subscription. (New clients only).  Today's episode is sponsored by The Idea Farm. The Idea Farm gives you access to over $100,000 worth of investing research, the kind usually read by only the world's largest institutions, funds, and money managers. Subscribe for free here. Follow The Idea Farm: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tik Tok ----- Interested in sponsoring the show? Email us at Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com ----- Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more.  ----- Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here! 

The recent Wealthion online conference happened this past Saturday. It was a phenomenal event. The faculty was stellar. The timing of the material couldn't have been more relevant to what's going on in today's highly uncertain markets. But I'm not going to tell you how great it was; I'm going to show you. I've got a selection of clips here from the speakers for you to watch & judge for yourself. The full list of speakers included Lacy Hunt, Marc Faber, Danielle DiMartino Booth, Michael Pento, Stephanie Pomboy, Michael Lebowitz, Nick Gerli, Doomberg, Rick Rule, Mike Maloney, Craig Wichner of Farmland LP, Lucky Lopez, Jeff Clark, Lance Roberts, and Mike Preston & John Llodra from New Harbor Financial. PURCHASE THE REPLAY of Wealthion's online conference from 3.18.23 at https://wealthion.com/conference ************************************************* At Wealthion, we show you how to protect and build your wealth by learning from the world's top experts on finance and money. Each week we add new videos that provide you with access to the foremost specialists in investing, economics, the stock market, real estate and personal finance. We offer exceptional interviews and explainer videos that dive deep into the trends driving today's markets, the economy, and your own net worth. We give you strategies for financial security, practical answers to questions like “how to grow my investments?”, and effective solutions for wealth building tailored to 'regular' investors just like you. There's no doubt that it's a very challenging time right now for the average investor. Above and beyond the recent economic impacts of COVID, the new era of record low interest rates, runaway US debt and US deficits, and trillions of dollars in monetary and fiscal stimulus stimulus has changed the rules of investing by dangerously distorting the Dow index, the S&P 500, and nearly all other asset prices. Can prices keep rising, or is there a painful reckoning ahead? Let us help you prepare your portfolio just in case the future brings one or more of the following: inflation, deflation, a bull market, a bear market, a market correction, a stock market crash, a real estate bubble, a real estate crash, an economic boom, a recession, a depression, or another global financial crisis. Put the wisdom from the money & markets experts we feature on Wealthion into action by scheduling a free consultation with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors, who will work with you to determine the right next steps for you to take in building your wealth. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE WEALTH CONSULTATION with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors here: ⁠https://www.wealthion.com/⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMeK-HGHfUFFArZ91rzv5A?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Follow Adam on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/menlobear⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion-109680281218040⁠ #investing #inflation #recession ************************************************* IMPORTANT NOTE: The information and opinions offered in this video by Wealthion or its interview guests are for educational purposes ONLY and should NOT be construed as personal financial advice. We strongly recommend that any potential decisions and actions you may take in your investment portfolio be conducted under the guidance and supervision of a quality professional financial advisor in good standing with the securities industry. When it comes to investing, past performance is no guarantee of future results. Any historical returns, expected returns, or probability projections may not reflect actual future performance. All investments involve risk and may result in partial or total loss.

Farmland LP: https://www.farmlandlp.com/ Join the FoA Community: www.Patreon.com/agriculture  Today's episode is a unique approach to farmland investing. Farmland LP buys farmland and adds value by doing things like planting higher value crops, converting to certified organic, and implementing regenerative farming practices. The company then leases the land back out to farmers who agree to maintain these practices. Joining us on the show today is Farmland LP founder and managing partner Craig Wichner. Craig founded Farmland LP in 2009 and is responsible for day-to-day management, business strategy and all investment activity. He is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of experience building companies and investing.  Craig has also helped to manage his family's real estate portfolio of apartment buildings for over 25 years. He also serves on the board of BN Ranch, Bill Niman's successor company to Niman Ranch.  Craig and I have a fascinating and wide ranging conversation about investing in farmland, their strategies for acquiring property and adding value, and how he is thinking about the future of agriculture and this asset class of farmland. As you're about to hear, Craig's not afraid to call it like he sees it, especially when it comes to sustainability related topics. He sees a lot of greenwashing going on in agriculture and wants to see more data-backed metrics of improving the lands in which we farm.

Craig Wichner, founder and managing partner of Farmland LP, joins the program to address topics ranging from record-setting farmland prices and the billions of dollars of flowing into agriculture funds, to rising sales of organic crops and the role U.S. farmland can play in investor portfolios. (12/2021)

Craig Wichner, founder and managing partner of Farmland LP, joins the program to address topics ranging from record-setting farmland prices and the billions of dollars of flowing into agriculture funds, to rising sales of organic crops and the role U.S. farmland can play in investor portfolios. (12/2021)

"From a fundamental perspective, the first thing is that farmland grows food. Even if there is an economic downtrend, people don't just stop eating. So, you basically, truly, have 100% occupancy on farmland. And the interesting thing here is that there are 2.7 trillion dollars of farmland in the U.S." When it comes to real estate investing, there are many different vehicles that come to mind. One such asset that is seemingly underutilized is investing in farmland. My guest this week, Craig Wichner, founder of Farmland LP, offers a new and unique perspective on farmland investing. In this podcast, we will discuss the benefits of investing in farmland, the process of evaluating potential land, and how the exit strategy looks for this unique investment strategy. Key Takeaway: When it comes to real estate investing, diversification is the name of the game. Don't shy away from investment opportunities that are unfamiliar, as they may surprise you with success. How to Contact Craig: Website: www.FarmlandLP.com Production Credits Featuring: Ellie Perlman Strategy: Jeannette Robinson Digital Editing: Brenna Shelton Audio Editing: WEP (We Edit Podcasts) Special Guest: Craig Wichner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmland is a “holy grail” asset class for many investors. It's tangible, produces income, and has inherent underlying value — making it a great inflation hedge. It's supply constrained. Mother Nature isn't making any more of it –and in total, farm acreage around the world is being lost to development, drought, etc. Historically it's an asset class that produces double-digit annual returns while remaining largely uncorrelated with the stock market, making it a valuable component for portfolio diversification. See the YouTube Video for the charts and graphics: https://youtu.be/PV-_UzXlNrE

Farmland is a “holy grail” asset class for many investors. It's tangible, produces income, and has inherent underlying value — making it a great inflation hedge. It's supply constrained. Mother Nature isn't making any more of it –and in total, farm acreage around the world is being lost to development, drought, etc. Historically it's an asset class that produces double-digit annual returns while remaining largely uncorrelated with the stock market, making it a valuable component for portfolio diversification. See the YouTube Video for the charts and graphics: https://youtu.be/PV-_UzXlNrE

In episode 276, we welcome our guest, Craig Wichner, Founder of Farmland LP, a leading investment fund that generates returns by converting conventional commercial farmland to sustainable farmland. In today’s episode we learn the ins-and-outs of farmland as an asset class. Farmland has been an asset that’s been inaccessible for most people and Craig is trying to change that. We learn what piqued his interest in farmland and get an overview of the company, which now manages over 15,000 acres and $175 million in assets. He walks us through how the company manages the farms they acquire, focusing on both capital appreciation and increasing profits over time. We even talk about why owning an organic farm can serve as a hedge against a weaker dollar.   As we start to wind down, Craig offers suggestions to policy makers on how to encourage inexpensive and environmentally friendly practices for farmers. All this and more with Farmland LP’s Craig Wichner!

A short conversation with Sarah Day Levesque, Director of Events and Media of Acres USA and The Regenerative Food System Investment Forum that will be held in Oakland next Sept 30th - Oct 1st. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: 
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Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2UvrOxP. Investing in regenerative agriculture has the potential to address not only the food supply but also climate change, peace and conflict resolution and the water supply to boot. This impact investing strategy could be the biggest lever for creating positive change available to investors today. It also appears to generate healthy financial returns. Craig Wichner, 49, founder and managing partner for Farmland LP, a fund manager that invests in converting conventional farmland to regenerative, organic farming. “It has so many benefits to the environment, to human society,” he says. “But we're also demonstrating that you can grow a great, healthy, wonderful food and be more profitable than conventional agriculture systems.” Farmland LP acquires traditionally managed farmland, typically used to produce commodity crops and converts it to organic using regenerative practices. Wichner reports generating gross margins of 40 to 50% on wine grapes. Margins hover around single digits for conventionally-grown commodity Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2UvrOxP. Be a hero! Join the elite group of supporters who ensure that stories like this can continue to be shared! Visit heroes4good.org to become a hero now.

Raised one of the first regenerative agriculture impact investing funds, now managing over 17000 acres and executing complex ten year rotations. Including cattle, organic grains and organic vegetables. ------------------------------- Welcome Investing in Regenerative Agriculture, investing as if the planet mattered. Where I interview key players in the field of regenerative agriculture, people who are scaling up the sector by bringing in new money or scaling up the practises on the ground. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: - Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating (if you podcast app allows it) - Or buy me a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture ------------------------------- I interviewed Craig Wichner co-founder of FarmlandLP (www.farmlandlp.com) one of the first impact investment funds focussed on Regenerative Agriculture. We discussed many things! From soil carbon to drones and from deep roots to how we can show that regenerative agriculture is more profitable than conventional chemical based agriculture. Some key takeaways: Farmland lp “How do you shift from a chemical based agriculture to a biological based agriculture?” “Showing organic farmland is more profitable than conventional agriculture!” Farmland “Organic farmland we have managed generates 72% more revenue per acre.” “53% of US farmland growing 2 commodity crops, corn and soy.” “At least 4-6 times more revenue per acre growing sweet corn than commodity corn” The big shift comes from average farmer understand that sustainable agri is more profitable than chemical farming Really looking at the land, what work best on this land in a sustainable way? “What is the best way to maximise biological productivity and economic value?” Future developments Just completed a permanent crop suitability study for some of the land. Looking at the mix of perennial systems plus open ground Next year they will be getting more technology on the farm, aerial imagery with drones Consumers “Milk is the gateway drug to organic products” as first time mothers start asking questions about the milk they give to their newborns. Organic standards aren’t the holy grail, there are some issues with it. Keep asking questions!" “Not everything you measure matters not everything matters can be measured” Investors First question for investors, what is the timeframe you are investing? www.farmlandlp.com Please hit the share button if you think this interview is relevant for someone you know! If you want to receive an email when I upload a new episode, subscribe here eepurl.com/cxU33P The above references an opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.

On this episode of Eating Matters, we feature not one but two good food startups making meaningful changes to the food system. Host Jenna Liut and Associate Producer Taylor Lanzet speak with Sam Fromatz, Editor-in-Chief of the Food & Environment Reporting Network, and Craig Wichner, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Farmland, LP. The FERN is an independent news outlet focusing on the critically underreported areas of food, agriculture, and environmental health and Farmland LP is a company that forged a new model for how farmland is owned and managed. Jenna and Taylor discuss how each impacts our agricultural practices and the environment and why these types of innovative companies are critically important.

October 9, 2014 - Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/10RN9og. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. The Social Venture Network recently recognized four social entrepreneurs with its annual Innovation Awards. Your Mark on the World will profile each of the four in the coming weeks. Craig Wichner doesn’t mince words, “The current agricultural system in the US is like the dead parrot from the Monty Python skit: It’s obviously not working. That big ag practices are causing social and environmental harm is well known, yet we continue to plow money into it anyway. It’s time for a new model.” Craig is the cofounder and Managing Director of Farmland LP, one of the four companies winning the SVN Innovation Awards. Farmland LP buys conventional farmland and converts it to organic farmland. In the process, the company says, the land becomes more productive and therefore more profitable—to say nothing of being better for people and planet. Craig explains the opportunity this way, “Sustainable agriculture is a team sport: What the soil needs in terms of biological diversity to remain healthy is well matched to a multi-tenant real estate model with investor appeal. This is the innovation that will allow organic to scale.” “Farmland, at $2.4 trillion is as large as other classes of commercial real estate and has only 1% institutional ownership. It’s ripe for disruption,” he adds.

Jason Bradford’s journey to Farmland LP wound through college classrooms, South American forests, and California farm fields. A PhD in biology, Jason spent several years researching and teaching ecology at the university level. It was then that he became serious about sustainability and reversing the impacts of overconsumption and a global economy. Inspired to take action, he left academia and started a non-profit that championed local economies and an organic farm and CSA. At that time he experienced first-hand the enormous barriers to entry for farmers and the challenges individual farms face in attempting to scale a more diversified farming system. He and co-founder Craig Wichner formed Farmland LP to buy land and test the theory that, with the right management, sustainable agriculture can happen at scale. Jason oversees the management of its 6750 acres in Oregon and California. Jason received his Ph.D. in Evolution and Population Biology from Washington University in St. Louis and a B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Davis. He is a board member of the Post Carbon Institute and an Economic Development Commissioner for the City of Corvallis. This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. It’s a lot of work to get to know a farmer –what their interest are, their capacity.” [22:00] –Jason Bradford on Greenhorns Radio