Overview

Are you interested in alternative ways of raising capital? This panel session will showcase farmers who have grown their businesses or accessed land with the support of community investment. Get insight into what makes community financing work!

In this 60-minute session, you will learn about accessing loans through community financing, maintaining relationships with investors, and understanding loan terms. The panelists will also share lessons learned and offer advice for those interested in pursuing loans through community financing.

The panel discussion features Graham Bradley of Good Earth Farm, Hannah Lewis of Grounded Acres Organic Farm, and Elana Evans of City Beet Farm.

Who is this information for? 

This information is applicable to current and aspiring farmers seeking land, as well as anyone interested in learning about community financing. While this content was developed through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) and focuses on B.C.-based regulations and case stories, the topics covered are relevant to anyone considering land sharing and community financing.

If you are in B.C. and interested in finding land to lease, or a farmer to lease your land, or if you need support developing an agreement with someone you found yourself, please reach out to the BCLMP via the webpage, or by emailing bclmp@youngagrarians.org.

Cost 

This content is available for free.

We welcome donations via the registration page. Your donations help Young Agrarians support new and young farmers to grow food and access programs!

The video content is the Community Financing panel session originally presented on November 23, 2021. Have questions about the B.C. Land Matching Program? Reach out to the BCLMP Coordinator at bclmp@youngagrarians.org.

The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, with additional support from Columbia Basin Trust, Bullitt Foundation, Cowichan Valley Regional District, and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

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