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October 2024

Explore the Power of Partnership at the Ground Level with USAgriculture

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US Agriculture, LLC (“USAgriculture”) acquires, manages, and improves high-quality farmland assets in diverse growing regions across the United States.  The array of soils, water resources, and climates enable a wide variety of crops to be grown, which we believe fuels dependable income and capital growth over time. These attributes – financial returns and land improvements – are maximized when the land is partnered with exceptional farmers.

Our deep roots in agriculture and our longstanding industry relationships give us a vast network of potential tenants, but what is vital to success is nurturing relationships with farmers who share our philosophy that improving farmland boosts productivity and profits and yields robust returns over time. We’re not merely interested in the rent our partners can afford, but go further to understand their farming methods, their operations, and their histories in agriculture. It’s also crucial that we assess their succession plans and the financial health of their operations. Before signing a lease, we thoroughly examine each farmer’s operational plan for the asset, which includes tillage practices, cropping rotations, and nutrient management plans. We also agree on essential lease terms, including the Leading Harvest Sustainability standards, to ensure clarity and alignment between the tenant’s vision and the purpose of USAgriculture.

In this way, we craft meaningful relationships in which USAgriculture is viewed as a strategic partner. This trust helps our tenants manage our properties with a long-term perspective. Our approach has proven successful, with 80% of our farms still having the same tenant as when the property was initially purchased.

While nurturing our tenant relationships is critical, our top priority is our clients and the active, long-term management of our farms. Our commitment to tenants is to be an honest and transparent partner with a shared vision for improving those assets over time. Everyone benefits when we couple a high-quality tenant with superior farmland – the land improves, the tenant’s business expands, and our clients receive appealing, stable returns over time.

Discover how USAgriculture partners with farmers all over the United States by visiting our website at www.us-agriculture.com.

2024 Leading Harvest audit report.

Leading Harvest Audit Report

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We are proud to announce that USAgriculture has maintained full conformance with Leading Harvest’s Farmland Management Standard (LH FMS). This year marks our third year of certification — highlighting our commitment to sustainable farmland management practices.

Leading Harvest’s Standard is a third-party certification that ensures responsible stewardship of agricultural properties for future generations. The LH FMS is a rigorous process that requires the full dedication of our staff, tenants, and operators.

Averum, an independent certification body, completed a thorough surveillance audit over the summer, which spanned across properties we manage in the Pacific and Pacific Northwest regions. Their full summary can be found here: USAgriculture’s Leading Harvest Farmland Management Audit.

The audit reaffirmed USAgriculture’s effective sustainability practices, including notable energy conservation and biodiversity advancements. Additionally, we received zero major or minor non-conformances, reflecting our adherence to the highest standards in farmland management.

To learn more about Leading Harvest, please visit www.leadingharvest.org.