Amber’s model is designed to remove barriers for farmers and provide the runway for their success. The long-term lease structure removes the pressures of land debt, allowing farmers to successfully navigate the organic transition and profitably steward the land. Its farmland hub strategy concentrates capital in regions where organic agriculture has strong potential, helping build farmer networks, shared resources and the infrastructure needed for long-term growth.
“When farmers thrive, so do investors,” said Drew Blankenbaker, VP of Farmer Relations at Amber Farmland Investments. “USDA-organic certification is our baseline standard, anchoring our portfolio in a trusted production system with long-term ecological and economic resilience. By putting farmer success at the center of our approach, we generate lasting value for investors while supporting a healthier environment for generations to come.”
Since 2007, Amber has partnered with farmers nationwide to profitably and permanently transition conventional farmland to USDA-certified organic production. The company has built a portfolio of $117.2 million in total assets with 33,500 acres across 18 states.
Amber works with forward-thinking investors of all types, including registered investment advisors, family offices, institutions and individuals seeking non-concessionary returns. As an SEC-regulated REIT and B Corp, the company offers investors access to farmland backed by real assets and a way to align capital with long-term environmental, social and economic outcomes.
Farm by farm, hub by hub, Amber is the catalyst for profitability transforming the row-crop economy, the health of communities and America’s food system. The updated name reflects Amber’s conviction that investing in organic farmland is not niche, but foundational to building a healthy and resilient agricultural system. With the support of forward-thinking investors, Amber is cultivating a future where organic grain flourishes across the country.
More information about Amber, farmer stories and how to invest can be found at www.amberfarmland.com.
About Amber Farmland Investments
Amber Farmland Investments is the original farmland REIT dedicated to advancing the goals of investors and farmers committed to building the organic future. Founded in 2007, Amber raises capital from forward-thinking investors to partner with U.S. farmers and ranchers transitioning land from conventional to organic. Structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT), a public benefit corporation, and a B Corp that is regulated by the SEC, Amber offers impact-driven individuals and institutions the opportunity to invest in transforming our agricultural system in partnership with land stewards.